# Vetus Latina

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈvɛtəs.ləˈtiːnə/

## Definitions
1. 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”)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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