rheims-douay version

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Definition

Proper noun * The Rheims-Douay Version: An English translation of the Latin Vulgate Bible, produced by Roman Catholic scholars. It is a historically significant translation for English-speaking Catholics.

Usage
  • This term refers specifically to the complete, named translation project. It is used in historical, theological, and literary contexts.
  • It is often cited to distinguish Catholic biblical translations from Protestant ones, such as the King James Version.
Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Scholars compared the Rheims-Douay Version with the King James Version to study translational differences.
    • The Rheims-Douay Version was the standard English Bible for Catholics for several centuries.
Advanced Usage
  • The name is sometimes shortened in context to "the Douay Version" or "the Douay-Rheims."
  • It may be referenced when discussing the history of Bible translations into English or the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Douay-Rheims Bible: A common alternative name for the same translation.
  • Vulgate (Proper noun): The Latin version of the Bible, primarily translated by St. Jerome, which served as the source text for the Rheims-Douay Version.
Synonyms
  • Douay Bible
  • Douay-Rheims Version
Notes
  • This is a compound proper noun referring to a single, specific entity (the translation). The component words "Rheims" and "Douay" are place names associated with its publication.
  • There are no applicable phrasal verbs or idioms for this specific, fixed term.
Noun
  1. an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars

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