Main Entry:

vul·gate

Pronunciation:

\ˈvəl-ˌgāt, -gət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Medieval Latin vulgata, from Late Latin vulgata editio edition in general circulation

Date:

1728

1capitalized : a Latin version of the Bible authorized and used by the Roman Catholic Church2: a commonly accepted text or reading3: the speech of the common people and especially of uneducated people