1 a the Latin version of the Bible prepared mainly by St Jerome in the late fourth century. b the official Roman Catholic Latin text as revised in 1592.
2 (vulgate) the traditionally accepted text of any author.
3 (vulgate) common or colloquial speech.
Etymology: L vulgata (editio edition), fem. past part. of vulgare make public f. vulgus: see VULGAR
Useful english dictionary. 2012.