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Ca·​to | \ ˈkā-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce Cato (audio) \

Definition of Cato

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Marcus Porcius 234–149 b.c. the Elder; the Censor Roman statesman

Cato

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Definition of Cato (Entry 2 of 2)

Marcus Porcius 95–46 b.c. the Younger; great-grandson of Cato the Elder Roman statesman

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“Cato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cato. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.

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