divulgate

[dih-vuhl-geyt]

verb (used with object)

Archaic.

divulgated, divulgating 

1. to make publicly known; publish.

divulgate

/ dɪˈvʌlɡeɪt /

verb

1. archaic,  (tr) to make publicly known

Other Word Forms

• divulgator noun
• divulgater noun
• divulgation noun
• divulgatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of divulgate¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin dīvulgātus made common property (past participle of dīvulgāre ), equivalent to dīvulg- ( divulge ) + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of divulgate¹

C16: from Latin dīvulgāre; see _divulge