catenarian UK /ˌkætɪˈnɛə.ɹi.ən/US /ˌkætəˈnɛ.ɹi.ən/ adjective3 •catenary; like a chainAt each joint of the three tiers of the catenarian chains respectively, one of the saddle pieces of cast-iron, formerly alluded to, are introduced. — 1821 •Shaped like a catenary; following the curve made by a chain or rope when suspended from both ends. •Having the property that every ascending chain of prime ideals eventually stabilizes, meaning that there is a finite length for the chains of prime ideals.Each universally catenarian domain is catenarian and, hence, LFD. — 2013 formsmore catenarian · most catenarian