Quirinus

noun

Qui·​ri·​nus kwə-ˈrī-nəs  -ˈrē- 

: an early state god of the Romans later identified with Romulus

Examples of Quirinus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Joining Lithgow in the Wizarding World is Janet McTeer, who will play Professor Minerva McGonagall; Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape; Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid; Luke Thallon as Professor Quirinus Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch. —Julia Moore, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Speculations placed him as a contender either for the part of Voldemort or of the Season 1 villain, Quirinus Quirrell. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025

In addition, stage actor Luke Thallon will play Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor Quirinus Quirrel and Paul Whitehouse (Harry & Paul) has been cast as the curmudgeonly caretaker Argus Filch. —James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025

But the network did name two more actors in recurring roles: British stage actor Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell (portrayed by Ian Hart in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) and veteran Welsh comedic actor Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch (David Bradley across the Potter films). —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Quirinus

• dominus
• fraxinus
• lupinus
• ricinus
• silenus
• subgenus
• uncleanness
• arteriovenous
• cleanness
• freeness
• genus
• minas