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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Varingus

Varingus m (genitive Varingī)
Classical[waˈrɪŋ.ɡʊs]Ecclesiastical[vaˈriŋ.ɡus]

Meaning

  1. Medieval LatinhistoricalmasculineVarangian; an ethnic Norseman with ancestral roots in medieval Scandinavia and other areas of Norse settlement during the Viking Age
  2. Medieval LatinhistoricalmasculineVarangian; a soldier of Nordic or Anglo-Saxon origin, most distinguished for forming the elite Varangian Guard army unit in the Byzantine Empire, serving as the personal bodyguard of the Byzantine Roman Emperor in Constantinople

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeVaringusVaringī
genitiveVaringīVaringōrum
dativeVaringōVaringīs
accusativeVaringumVaringōs
ablativeVaringōVaringīs
vocativeVaringeVaringī

Origins

From a Germanic origin, likely via Old Norse væringi (literally “sworn companion”), from vár (“pledge, oath”) + gengi (“companion”).

Descendants
  • EnglishVarangianfrom Byzantine Greek Βάραγγος
  • GreekΒάραγγοςfrom Byzantine Greek Βάραγγος
  • Belarusianвара́гfrom Byzantine Greek Βάραγγος
  • Carpathian RusynВаря́гfrom Byzantine Greek Βάραγγος
  • Ukrainianваря́гfrom Byzantine Greek Βάραγγος
  • Russianваря́гfrom Byzantine Greek Βάραγγος

Quick answers

What does Varingus mean in Latin?
Varingus, a proper noun, means “Varangian; an ethnic Norseman with ancestral roots in medieval Scandinavia and other areas of Norse settlement during the Viking Age; Varangian”.
What is the genitive of Varingus?
The genitive singular is Varingī. Varingus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Varingus?
In classical Latin, [waˈrɪŋ.ɡʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [vaˈriŋ.ɡus].