vulgation

noun

vulgation

noun

Etymology From Latin vulgātiō, from vulgō (“publish”).

1

No plural, Obsolete, Rare The act of spreading or promulgating among the common people.

  • And though the Council of Trent denied the reading of them to the Laity, pretending that the Vulgation of them was the cauſe of ſo many Hereſies abroad in the World […]1690, anonymous author, The Reformed Christian's New-Years-Gift:
Related terms
divulgation, vulgate

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