Douay Bible

American  

[doo-ey] / ˈdu eɪ /

noun

1. an English translation of the Bible, prepared by Roman Catholic scholars from the Vulgate. The New Testament was published at Rheims in 1582 and the Old Testament was published at Douai in 1609–10.

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Douay Bible British  

/ ˈduːeɪ /

noun

1. an English translation of the Bible from the Latin Vulgate text completed by Roman Catholic scholars at Douai in 1610

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Example Sentences

To the ring of fanfares he arose, removed his black topcoat, stepped forward with Chief Justice Earl Warren and, over a closed, family Douay Bible, repeated his oath in a clear, crisp voice.

From Time Magazine Archive

"And on earth peace, good will toward men," says the King James version, and the Catholic Douay Bible has it "peace to men of good will."

From Time Magazine Archive

In comparing the two versions thus far little has been said as to the peculiar character or merits of the English Catholic version commonly called the Vulgate English or Douay Bible.

From Chapters of Bible Study A Popular Introduction to the Study of the Sacred Scriptures by Heuser, Herman J.

Dr. Worthington, one of the translators of the Douay Bible, and Dr. Kellison, were successively presidents of the English College at Douay.

From Pope: His Descent and Family Connections Facts and Conjectures by Hunter, Joseph

The Catholic version, known as the Douay Bible, appeared in 1610.

From Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities by Botta, Anne C. Lynch