Vetus Latina

English

Etymology

Latin vetus (“old”) + Latīna (“Latin”, proper noun) = “old Latin” (but not “Old Latin”, which in Latin is Prīsca Latīna (literally “old-fashioned or ancient Latin”)).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/

Proper noun

Vetus Latina

1. (collectively) The Biblical texts, dating from AD 200–380, written in (Late) Latin, that predate the Vulgate.

Synonyms

• (pre-Vulgate Biblical texts written in Latin): Old Latin Bible, Vetus Itala

Translations

pre-Vulgate Biblical texts written in Latin

Further reading

• Vetus Latina on Wikipedia.Wikipedia