Caietan
/kaɪˈiːtən/noun
Relating to Saint Cajetan, the Theatine order, or the Italian city of Gaeta.
Did you know?Saint Cajetan’s name was Latinized as Caietanus, meaning “of Caieta,” the ancient Roman name for Gaeta; the form later became associated with the Theatine religious order.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Roman period
Latin
Caieta
“The Roman name for the Italian coastal city now called Gaeta.”
Late Latin
Latin
Caietanus
“Of Caieta or Gaeta; a geographical adjective formed from the city’s name.”
15th–16th Century
Italian/Latin
Gaetano / Caietanus
“Personal-name forms meaning a person from Gaeta; used in the name of Saint Cajetan.”
16th Century
Italian
Cajetano
“Relating to Saint Cajetan or to the religious movement associated with him.”
17th–19th Century
English
Caietan
“Relating to Saint Cajetan, the Theatines, or Gaeta.”
Modern English
English
Caietan
“A rare adjective referring to Saint Cajetan, the Theatine order, or Gaeta.”