catullus

uncountable · proper noun

A proper noun referring to a Roman lyric poet of the 1st century BCE, known for his passionate and often personal poems, particularly those addressed to a woman he called Lesbia.

• 🇷🇺Имя собственное, относящееся к римскому лирическому поэту I века до н.э., известному своими страстными и часто личными стихотворениями, особенно теми, что адресованы женщине, которую он называл Лесбией.

1. Roman poet C1 formal

   A Roman lyric poet from the 1st century BCE, known for his passionate and often personal poems, especially those about love and friendship.

   • Catullus wrote many poems about his lover, whom he called Lesbia.
   • Scholars often study Catullus for his influence on later poetry.
   • The works of Catullus are known for their emotional intensity and wit.

   🇷🇺Римский поэт