Varronian

Var·ro·ni·an
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US/væˈɹoʊ.ni.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to Marcus Terentius Varro (116 BCE–27 BCE), Ancient Roman scholar and writer.

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Menippean
OriginLatin Varrōniānus →
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Meanings

adjectiveVarronian (comparative more Varronian, superlative most Varronian)

comparative more Varronian · superlative most Varronian

  1. Of or relating to Marcus Terentius Varro (116 BCE–27 BCE), Ancient Roman scholar and writer.
  2. literatureSynonym of Menippean (“style of satire”).

    Synonyms: Menippean

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of Menippean (“style of satire”).

Similar
Menippean
Also see
menippean

Origin

  1. LatinVarrōniānus
  2. EnglishVarronian

From Latin Varrōniānus, from Varrō + -iānus.

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APA

Varronian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Varronian

MLA

“Varronian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Varronian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Varronian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Varronian.

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