cateran

noun

cat·​er·​an ˈka-tə-rən 

: a former military irregular or brigand of the Scottish Highlands

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) ketharan, probably from Medieval Latin katheranus, from Scottish Gaelic ceithearn band of fighting men

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cateran

• lateran