VULGATE Vul"gate, n. Etym: [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.]
Defn: 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.
VULGATE
Vul"gate, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Vulgate, or the old Latin version of the Scriptures.
VULNERABILITY
Vul`ner*a*bil"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being vulnerable; vulnerableness.
VULNERABLE Vul"ner*a*ble, a. Etym: [L. vulnerabilis wounding, injurious, from vulnerare to wound, vulnus a wound; akin to Skr. vra: cf. F. vulnérable.]
1. Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body. Achilles was vulnerable in his heel; and there will be wanting a Paris to infix the dart. Dr. T. Dwight.
2. Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation. His skill in finding out the vulnerable parts of strong minds was consummate. Macaulay.