Vulgate Definition & Meaning

vulgate
noun
  1. 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

"Vulgate" in song lyrics

See how vulgate is used in real songs:

  • "latin vulgate"
    AOL — AOL

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