Varronian

English

Etymology

From Latin Varrōniānus, from Varrō +‎ -iānus.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /væˈɹoʊ.ni.ən/
  • Hyphenation: Var‧ro‧ni‧an

Adjective

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. (literature) Synonym of Menippean (“style of satire”).
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