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ca·to·nian \kāˈtōnēən, -nyən\ adjective or ca·ton·ic \kāˈtänik\ Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: catonian from Latin catonianus, from Caton-, Cato (Marcus Porcius Cato died 149 B.C. Roman statesman, or Marcus Porcius Cato died 46 B.C. Roman Stoic philosopher, both celebrated for austerity) + Latin -ianus -ian; catonic from Latin Caton-, Cato + English -ic : austere, harsh |