barō

From Proto-West Germanic *barō, although a Celtic origin has also been proposed. See baron for more. Possibly attested as early as AD 97–105.

Alternative forms

• varō, parō

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈba.roː/, [ˈbäroː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈba.ro/, [ˈbäːro]
• The length of the first vowel is uncertain. Scholars generally give it as short per the Germanic and to distinguish from etymology 1. Nevertheless it does appear with a long vowel in medieval verse (e.g. in De triumphis ecclesie).

Noun

barō m (genitive barōnis); third declension

1. (Classical Latin) man [ quotations ▼]
2. (Late Latin) mercenary [ quotations ▼]
3. (Late Latin, Early Medieval Latin)^? soldier's servant [ quotations ▼]
4. (Early Medieval Latin) freeman^? [ quotations ▼]
5. (Early Medieval Latin) serf [ quotations ▼]
6. (Medieval Latin, in the plural) the notables (of a kingdom, country, or city)
7. (Medieval Latin) vassal
8. (Medieval Latin) baron
9. (Medieval Latin) famous man

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	barō	barōnēs
Genitive	barōnis	barōnum
Dative	barōnī	barōnibus
Accusative	barōnem	barōnēs
Ablative	barōne	barōnibus
Vocative	barō	barōnēs