| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. An English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars.[Wordnet]. | |
| Expression | 1. 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.[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: Douay Bible
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| Douay Bible | 1: 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. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| 2: An English translation of the Vulgate by Roman Catholic scholars. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | |||
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Specialty Expressions: Douay Bible
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| Douay Bible | Literature | The English translation of the Bible sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church. The Old Testament was published by the English college at Douay, in France, in 1609; but the New Testament was published at Rheims in 1582. The English college at Douay was founded by William Allen (afterwards cardinal) in 1568. The Douay Bible translates such words as repentance by the word penance, etc., and the whole contains notes by Roman Catholic divines. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
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