"variorum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /vɛːɹɪˈɔːɹəm/ Forms: variorums [plural], variora [plural]
Etymology: From Latin variōrum, genitive plural masculine of varius (“various”), in the phrase editio cum notis variorum (“edition with various notes”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|variōrum}} Latin variōrum Head templates: {{en-noun|s|variora}} variorum (plural variorums or variora)
  1. An edition of a written work (especially the complete works of a classical writer) showing the notes and readings of a variety of different editors or commentators.
    Sense id: en-variorum-en-noun-XD3uelH9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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