What does "variorum" mean?

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.

How do you pronounce "variorum"?

Pronounced //vɛːɹɪˈɔːɹəm//.

Variorum

Q: What is a synonym for "variorum"?

Common synonyms include: annotated apparatus, critical edition, edition with variants, editorial, editorial apparatus, textual.

/vɛːɹɪˈɔːɹəm/ noun

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Noun

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.
"Johnson set out to produce a variorum, compiling and summarising the history of Shakespearean emendation and annotation"
2
an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors wordnet

Synonyms

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annotated apparatus critical edition edition with variants editorial editorial apparatus textual

Antonyms

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single edition single text edition text only edition unannotated edition

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"Johnson set out to produce a variorum, compiling and summarising the history of Shakespearean emendation and annotation"

Etymology

From Latin variōrum, genitive plural masculine of varius (“various”), in the phrase editio cum notis variorum (“edition with various notes”).

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