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vetus latina

/ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
ve-tus lati-na
IPA
/ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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

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”)).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/

Synonyms

Old Latin Bible Vetus Itala

Questions

How do you pronounce vetus latina?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/.
What does vetus latina mean?
The Biblical texts, dating from AD 200–380, written in (Late) Latin, that predate the Vulgate.
Where does vetus latina come from?
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”)).

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