vulgate
vulgate · vulgates
The language of a people, especially the commonersThe language of a people, especially the commoners.
/ˈvʌlɡeɪt/
Meaning
2 sensesThe language of a people, especially the commoners.
A common version or edition.
More definitions
- the Latin edition of the Bible translated from Hebrew and Greek mainly by St. Jerome at the end of the 4th century; as revised in 1592 it was adopted as the official text for the Roman Catholic Church
Origin
From Latin vulgātus, past participle of vulgō (“publish, make common, cheapen”).From Latin vulgātus, past participle of vulgō (“publish, make common, cheapen”).
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