proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Vārēnus
Vārēnus m sg (genitive Vārēnī)
Classical[waːˈreː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[vaˈrɛː.nus]
Meaning
- a Roman nomen gentile, gens or "family name" famously held by
- Lucius Varenus, a man accused of murder and defended by Cicero
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Vārēnus | — |
| genitive | Vārēnī | — |
| dative | Vārēnō | — |
| accusative | Vārēnum | — |
| ablative | Vārēnō | — |
| vocative | Vārēne | — |
Vărēnus, i, m.,
I. a Roman proper name, esp. L. Varenus, who was defended by Cicero, but convicted of assassination, Cic. Fragm. pro Var. 14, p. 5 B. and K.; Plin. Ep. 1, 20, 7.