catone
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Catone, from Latin Catōnem, name of Cato the Elder (234 ca. BCE–149 BCE), known for his proverbial strictness, and Cato the Younger (95 BCE–46 BCE), known as a fierce defender of the freedom of the Republic.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
catone m (plural catoni)
- (often ironic) one who is austere and of strict conduct; martinet
- Synonyms: castigamatti, castigatore, censore, fustigatore, moralista