vulgate
Definition
- Noun:
- A specific Latin translation of the Bible: The Vulgate is the Latin version of the Bible, translated primarily from Hebrew and Greek sources by St. Jerome in the late 4th century. It became the Catholic Church's official Latin Bible after a 1592 revision.
Usage
- The word "Vulgate" is a proper noun and is always capitalized. It refers specifically to this historical and authoritative text.
- It is used to discuss biblical scholarship, church history, or the development of the Latin language.
Examples
- Noun:
- Scholars study the Vulgate to understand medieval theology.
- The Council of Trent declared the Vulgate the authentic Latin text of the Bible.
Advanced Usage
- "The Vulgate tradition": Refers to the body of scriptural interpretation and commentary based on this Latin text.
- His research focuses on the Vulgate tradition in Western art.
Variants and Related Words
- Vulgate (adj.): Sometimes used attributively to describe things related to this text.
- A Vulgate manuscript was discovered in the library.
- Vulgata: The Latin name for the Vulgate.
Synonyms
- Latin Bible: A general term for which the Vulgate is the most famous and definitive example.
- Jerome's Bible: A less common synonym highlighting its primary translator.
Notes on Meaning
- The term originates from the Latin "vulgata," meaning "common" or "popular," as it was made for common use in the Latin-speaking world.
- It should not be confused with the lowercase adjective "vulgate," an archaic term meaning "common" or "popularized." The primary modern use is the proper noun referring to the Bible.
Noun
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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
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