LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterfourth declension

verū̆

verū̆ n (genitive verūs or verū)
Classical[ˈwɛ.ruː]Ecclesiastical[ˈvɛː.ru]

Meaning

  1. spit, broach (especially for roasting)
  2. dart, javelin
    verū montānum
  3. in pluralpaling or railing around an altar or tomb
  4. a critical sign on the margin of a book, obelus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeverū̆verua
genitiveverūs
verū		veruum
dativeverū
veruī		veribus
accusativeverū̆verua
ablativeverūveribus
vocativeverū̆verua

vĕru, ūs (collat. form of the
I. nom. sing. vĕrum, Plaut. Rud. 5, 2, 15 and 17; masc. collat. form of the plur. vĕrōnes plumbei, Aur. Vict. Caes. 17; abl. verubus, Ov. M. 6, 646; Juv. 15, 82 al.: veribus, Charis. pp. 50 and 112; Prisc. p. 672; Verg. G. 2, 396; id. A. 1, 212; Plin. 30, 10, 27, § 88 al.), n. perh. for sveru; Sanscr. svarn, a stake.
1. A spit, broach, esp. for roasting upon, Varr. L. L. 5, § 127 Müll.; Verg. A. 1, 212; 5, 103; id. G. 2, 396; Ov. M. 6, 646; id. F. 2, 363; Plin. 30, 10, 27, § 88.—
2. A dart, javelin, Verg. A. 7, 665; Tib. 1, 6, 49; Sid. Carm. 5, 413.—
3. Plur., a paling or railing round an altar or a tomb, Inscr. Orell. 736.—
4. A critical sign on the margin of a book, = obelus, Hier. Ep. 106, 7.

Origins

From Proto-Italic *gʷeru (“spit”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷéru.

Descendants
  • Italianverretta
  • Italianviera
  • Italianghiera

Quick answers

What does verū̆ mean in Latin?
verū̆, a noun, means “spit, broach (especially for roasting); dart, javelin; paling or railing around an altar or tomb”.
What is the genitive of verū̆?
The genitive singular is verūs. verū̆ is neuter, fourth declension.
How do you pronounce verū̆?
In classical Latin, [ˈwɛ.ruː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈvɛː.ru].