LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

-variī

-variī m pl (genitive -variōrum)
Classical[ˈwa.ri.iː]Ecclesiastical[ˈvaː.ri.i]

Meaning

  1. suffix appearing in names of various Germanic tribes

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—variī
genitive—variōrum
dative—variīs
accusative—variōs
ablative—variīs
vocative—variī

Origins

From the plural of Proto-Germanic *warjaz (“guardian, defender”). Compare Old Norse -verjar, -verir in for instance rómverjar, rómverir (“Romans”).

Quick answers

What does -variī mean in Latin?
-variī, a proper noun, means “suffix appearing in names of various Germanic tribes”.
What is the genitive of -variī?
The genitive singular is -variōrum. -variī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce -variī?
In classical Latin, [ˈwa.ri.iː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈvaː.ri.i].