n.
Pronunciation: ' v ə l- ˌ g ā t, -g ə t
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin vulgata, from Late Latin vulgata editio edition in general circulation
Date: 1728
1 capitalized : a Latin version of the Bible authorized and used by the Roman Catholic Church
2 : a commonly accepted text or reading
3 : the speech of the common people and especially of uneducated people