Meaning of DOUAY BIBLE
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| | Definition: | | [n] an English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars |
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| | Synonyms: | | Douay Version, Douay-Rheims Bible, Douay-Rheims Version, Rheims-Douay Bible, Rheims-Douay Version |
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| | See Also: | | Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word, Word of God | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dou"ay Bi"ble\ [From Douay, or Douai, a town in
France.]
A translation of the Scriptures into the English language for
the use of English-speaking Roman Catholics; -- done from the
Latin Vulgate by English scholars resident in France. The New
Testament portion was published at Rheims, A. D. 1582, the
Old Testament at Douai, A. D. 1609-10. Various revised
editions have since been published. [Written also {Doway
Bible}. Called also the {Rheims and Douay version}.]
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