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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CATERAN

Probably from Scottish Gaelic ceathairneach robber, plunderer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CATERAN

cateran  [ˈkætərən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATERAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cateran is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CATERAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Cateran

The term cateran historically referred to a band of fighting men of a Scotland Highland clan; hence the term applied to the Highland, and later to any, marauders or cattle-lifters. An individual member is a ceithernach or catanach. According to Randy Lee Eichoff it derives from Old Celtic 'cat' and 'nach' Catanach means war-man, warrior. Its plural is ceithern or ceithrenn or caithereine or kettering or kettenring and several other spellings. Magnus Magnusson states in his Scotland, The Story of a Nation that some Highland chieftains retained substantial private armies of professional soldiers known as 'ceatharn' used against their neighbours. Problems arose when the third royal son of King Robert II, Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan began using a force of 'caterans' himself. Subsequently, the word 'cateran' came to refer to those Highland bandits or malefactors. Caterans feature in many Scottish novels and short stories, notably Hamish MacTavish Mhor in Walter Scott's 'The Highland Widow'. Stories of the Cateran cattle-raiding tradition of the Scottish clans can be found in 'School of the Moon' by Stuart McHardy...

Definition of cateran in the English dictionary

The definition of cateran in the dictionary is a member of a band of brigands and marauders in the Scottish highlands.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATERAN


chiropteran
kaɪˈrɒptərən
coleopteran
ˌkɒlɪˈɒptərən
dictyopteran
ˌdɪktɪˈɒptərən
dipteran
ˈdɪptərən
hemipteran
hɪˈmɪptərən
heteropteran
ˌhɛtəˈrɒptərən
homopteran
həʊˈmɒptərən
hymenopteran
ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərən
hymenopteron
ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərən
isopteran
aɪˈsɒptərən
Lateran
ˈlætərən
lepidopteran
ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərən
neuropteran
njʊˈrɒptərən
neuropteron
njʊˈrɒptərən
nonveteran
ˌnɒnˈvɛtərən
orthopteran
ɔːˈθɒptərən
orthopteron
ɔːˈθɒptərən
tetrapteran
tɛˈtræptərən
trichopteran
traɪˈkɒptərən
veteran
ˈvɛtərən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATERAN

catenation
catenoid
catenulate
cater
cater-corner
cater-cornered
cater-cousin
caterer
cateress
catering
catering college
catering manager
catering school
caterpillar
caterpillar hunter
Caterpillar track
Caterpillar tractor
caterwaul
caterwauler
caterwauling

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATERAN

cladoceran
cordilleran
dermapteran
ephemeropteran
foraminiferan
foreran
Lutheran
Meran
moneran
poriferan
reran
rotiferan
Teheran
Teleran
the Lateran

Synonyms and antonyms of cateran in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cateran» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATERAN

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Translator English - Chinese

卡特兰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

brigadier
570 millions of speakers

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cateran
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cateran
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

cateran
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

cateran
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cateran
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cateran
260 millions of speakers

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cateran
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kateran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Cateran
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cateran
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cateran
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cateran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cateran
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cateran
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केटरन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Cateran
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cateran
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cateran
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

cateran
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cateran
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Cateran
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

cateran
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Cateran
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Cateran
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cateran

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATERAN»

The term «cateran» is normally little used and occupies the 124.510 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATERAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cateran» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cateran» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cateran

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATERAN»

Discover the use of cateran in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cateran and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cateran Trail
The Cateran Trail follows the footsteps of 16th century cattle rustlers (caterans) for 63 miles (101km).
Jacquetta Megarry, 2004
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Travels to Terra Incognita: The Scottish Highlands and ...
19 A 'cateran' was a Highland marauder or irregular fighting man. Caterans operated in bands, came down from the Highlands to the Lowlands and carried off cattle and corn from those who were not able to offer resistance. See SND, vol. ii, p.
Martin Rackwitz, 2007
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Appletons' Journal: A Magazine of General Literature
WOODVLLLE AND MISS CATERAN. The spell which the winking philosopher exercised over Mr. Wood- ville must have been of wonderful power, to make him recant his vows, registered at the shrine of Santo Giulio, against Alpine adventure  ...
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Appletons' Journal of Literature, Science and Art
He has done quite right," said Miss Cateran, almost distracted between the news and the cutlets ; " I always thought the position was beneath a man of his station and abilities." " Oh, you know," said Mrs. Upjohn, " he only held it to oblige his ...
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The Fortnightly Review
He has done quite right," said Miss Cateran, almost distracted between the news and the cutlets ; " I always thought the position was beneath a man of his station and abilities." " Oh, you know," said Mrs. Upjohn, " he only held it to oblige his ...
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The Fortnightly
He has done quite right," said Miss Cateran, almost distracted between the news and the cutlets ; "I always thought the position was beneath a man of his station and abilities." " Oh, you know," said Mrs. Upjohn, " he only held it to oblige his ...
7
The highlands and western isles of Scotland, in letters to ...
... Mare hyperboreum Tunare. But I see the day coming when, instead of Loch Cateran and Aberfoyle, it shall become the fashion to chase happi- VOL. III. B ness to North Rona and Barra Head ; when the BARRA, Barra— Vatersa—South Uist.
John MacCulloch, 1824
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The Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland, Containing ...
Loch Cateran, from its convenient vicinity to the Lowlands, and from the unsearchable nature of its wild recesses, was one of the most noted resorts of banditti ; maintaining that character to the latest period at which any of these tribes existed ...
John Macculloch, 1824
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The Edinburgh encyclopaedia
502 But the chief beauties of Perthshire, as far as lake scenery is concerned, is found about Loch Cateran, including in it Loch Achray, and in some measure also Loch Venachar. Loch Cateran itself is upwards of seven miles in length, Loch ...
Sir David Brewster, 1832
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The Edinburgh encyclopedia
But the chief beauties of Perthshire, as far as lake Scenery is concerned, is found about Loch Cateran, including in it Loch Achray, and in some measure also Loch Vcnachar. Loch Cateran itself is upwards of seven miles in length, Loch*" ...
Sir David Brewster, 1832

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATERAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cateran is used in the context of the following news items.
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Basingstoke doctor takes on epic charity challenge
“Some training in advance seemed to have paid off – we did the 50 mile plus Cateran Trail in Scotland in three days over the early May bank ... «Basingstoke Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Gayle's blog: Silver success
After months of anticipation, the 2015 Cateran Yomp finally arrived, with 600 competitors including 217 serving soldiers and veterans taking ... «The Courier, Jun 15»
3
Cateran Yomp marches towards new fundraising heights
More than 150 teams, which included 217 serving soldiers and veterans, set off on the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp from Blairgowrie on ... «The Courier, Jun 15»
4
Hundreds in Perthshire to embark on Cateran Yomp trail
Around 600 people will set off from Blairgowrie for the Alliance Trust Cateran Yomp intent on walking 22, 36.5 or even 54 miles in 24 hours. «The Courier, Jun 15»
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Battle to keep popular Blairgowrie walking route open ends with …
Councillors carried out a site visit to Oakbank Road, which links up to the Cateran Trail, ahead of the decision. Councillors Bob Ellis and Dennis ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
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Gayle's blog: Taming terrain of terror
27 June 2015 2.36pm. home · News · Local · Perth & Kinross · Cateran Yomp. Cateran Yomp ... Hundreds gear up for Cateran Yomp ... «The Courier, Jun 15»
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Landslip road will reopen after council U-turn on Blairgowrie's 'jewel …
Mr Melloy said the stretch was an integral part of the Cateran Trail and brought visitors to the area, boosting the local economy. Company fined ... «The Courier, Jun 15»
8
£100k to fix Oakbank Road landslide
Perth and Kinross Council currently leases the land and has been looking at options to re-open the route, which is part of the Cateran Trail, ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
9
Gregor Heron wins Cateran Trail Ultramarathon
The 45-year-old has just won the Cateran Trail Ultramarathon, a gruelling 110 mile race with over 15,000 ft worth of climbing with the finish line ... «Carluke Gazette, May 15»
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Gayle's blog: A weekend of walks without my four-legged friend
home · News · Local · Perth & Kinross · Cateran Yomp. Cateran Yomp ... Cateran Yomp: sense of achievement masks the pain ... «The Courier, May 15»

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