Vetus Latina

UK/ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/

proper noun

The Biblical texts, dating from AD 200–380, written in (Late) Latin, that predate the Vulgate.

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Old Latin BibleVetus Itala
OriginLatin vetus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. collectiveThe Biblical texts, dating from AD 200–380, written in (Late) Latin, that predate the Vulgate.

    Synonyms: Old Latin Bible, Vetus Itala

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe Biblical texts, dating from AD 200–380, written in (Late) Latin, that predate the Vulgate.

Similar
Old Latin BibleVetus Itala

Origin

  1. Latinvetus“old”
  2. EnglishVetus Latina

From Latin vetus (“old”) + Latīna (“Latin”, proper noun) = “old Latin” (but not “Old Latin”, which in Latin is Prīsca Latīna (literally “old-fashioned or ancient Latin”)).

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Chicago

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