variorum

1 of 2

noun

var·​i·​o·​rum ˌver-ē-ˈȯr-əm 

1

: an edition or text with notes by different persons

2

: an edition containing variant readings of the text

variorum

2 of 2

adjective

: relating to or being a variorum

a variorum edition

also : variant

variorum readings

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from Latin variōrum "of various persons," (genitive plural masculine of varius various entry 1) in the New Latin phrase cum notīs variōrum "with the notes of various persons"

First Known Use

Noun

1728, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1763, in the meaning defined above