Variorum (Noun)
Meaning
An edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The variorum edition of Shakespeare's plays included notes and commentary from multiple scholars and editors.
- The publisher released a variorum edition of the classic novel, featuring different translations and interpretations.
- The variorum edition of the ancient text was a valuable resource for researchers, offering insights from various experts.
- The editor spent years compiling a variorum edition of the poet's works, incorporating notes and commentary from multiple sources.
- The variorum edition of the historical document provided a comprehensive understanding of the text, with annotations from leading historians.