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Vetus Latina

UK/ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/

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

Proper noun

Vetus Latina

  1. (collective) The Biblical texts, dating from AD 200–380, written in (Late) Latin, that predate the Vulgate.
    Synonyms:
    Old Latin Bible, Vetus Itala

Synonyms of Vetus Latina

  • Old Latin Bible
  • Vetus Itala

Origin of Vetus Latina

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”)).

Questions about Vetus Latina

What does Vetus Latina mean?
Vetus Latina means the Biblical texts, dating from AD 200–380, written in (Late) Latin, that predate the Vulgate.
What part of speech is Vetus Latina?
Vetus Latina is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Vetus Latina?
Vetus Latina is pronounced /ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/ (UK).

Words near Vetus Latina in the dictionary

  1. vetturinos
  2. vetulicolian
  3. vetulicolians
  4. vetulicolid
  5. vetulicolids
  6. Vetus Latina
  7. vetusol
  8. vetust
  9. vetustity
  10. vetusty
  11. vetyver

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