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varus

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

name

Meaning 1

a Roman cognomen

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A deformity in which the foot is turned inward.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Acne.

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Usage: uncountable, usually

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: valgus

Broader terms: deformity, malformation, misshapenness

History

Etymology

From Latin Varus.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: Վարոս (Varos) — a Roman cognomen
  • French: Varus — a Roman cognomen
  • German: Varus — a Roman cognomen
  • Greek: Ούαρος (Oúaros) — a Roman cognomen
  • Ancient Greek: Οὔαρος (Oúaros) — a Roman cognomen
  • Italian: Varo — a Roman cognomen
  • Latin: Varus — a Roman cognomen
  • Russian: Вар (Var) — a Roman cognomen