English Explanatory Dictionary

Vetus Latina

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/

Word forms

Vetus Latina

Etymology

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”)).

Synonyms

Old Latin Bible Vetus Itala
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