Meaning of Vulgate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈvəlˌɡeɪt/

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  1. Noun

    Vulgate

    Etymology

    from Latin vulgata (editio(n-))‘(edition) prepared for the public’, feminine past participle of vulgare, from vulgus‘common people’

    Definitions

    1. the Latin edition of the Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek mainly by St. Jerome at the end of the 4th century

    Examples

    • « as revised in 1592 it was adopted as the official text for the Roman Catholic Church »

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