douay bible
Definition
Proper noun * The Douay Bible: An English translation of the Latin Vulgate Bible, produced by Roman Catholic scholars in exile. It was the standard English Bible for Roman Catholics for several centuries.
Usage
- The term "Douay Bible" specifically refers to the historical translation project. It is often used in academic, historical, or religious contexts when discussing the history of English Bible translations or Catholic tradition.
- It is typically capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a specific work.
Examples
- Proper noun:
- Many English-speaking Catholics used the Douay Bible for generations before newer translations became available.
- The scholar compared a passage in the King James Version with its rendering in the Douay Bible.
- The Douay Bible was translated from the Latin Vulgate, not directly from Hebrew and Greek manuscripts.
Advanced Usage
- "Douay Version" or "Douay-Rheims Bible": These are common alternative names for the same translation. The New Testament was published in Rheims (1582) and the Old Testament in Douai (1609-1610). The full work is therefore often called the Douay-Rheims Bible.
- Historical Context: The translation was undertaken by English Catholic exiles during the Reformation to provide a Catholic alternative to the Protestant English translations of the time.
Variants and Related Words
- Douay-Rheims Bible (n): The full and most precise name for the translation.
- Douay Version (n): A common synonym.
- Vulgate (n): The Latin translation of the Bible, primarily by St. Jerome, which was the source text for the Douay Bible.
Synonyms
- Douay-Rheims Version
- Rheims-Douai Bible
Noun
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an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars
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