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

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