The Douai Bible
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A translation of the Vulgate, made by English Catholic scholars in France for the use of English boys designed for the Catholic priesthood.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Douai Bible” mean?
A translation of the Vulgate, made by English Catholic scholars in France for the use of English boys designed for the Catholic priesthood.
Is “The Douai Bible” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.