catone

== Italian == === Etymology === 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 === IPA(key): /kaˈto.ne/ Rhymes: -one Hyphenation: ca‧tó‧ne === Noun === catone m (plural catoni) (often ironic) one who is austere and of strict conduct; martinet Synonyms: castigamatti, castigatore, censore, fustigatore, moralista ==== Related terms ==== catoneggiare === Anagrams === anteco, cenato, cetano, contea