\Vul"gate\, n. [NL. vulgata, from L. vulgatus usual,
common, p. p. of vulgare to make general, or common, fr.
vulgus the multitude: cf. F. vulgate. See {Vulgar}, a.]
An ancient Latin version of the Scripture, and the only
version which the Roman Church admits to be authentic; -- so
called from its common use in the Latin Church.
Note: The Vulgate was made by Jerome at the close of the 4th
      century. The Old Testament he translated mostly from
      the Hebrew and Chaldaic, and the New Testament he
      revised from an older Latin version. The Douay version,
      so called, is an English translation from the Vulgate.
      See {Douay Bible}.

\Vul"gate\, a.
Of or pertaining to the Vulgate, or the old Latin version of
the Scriptures.