Hentenian

adjective

Hen·​te·​ni·​an

(ˈ)hen‧¦tēnēən

: of or relating to the 1547 edition of the Vulgate used for some time as the standard text of the Roman Catholic Church

Word History

Etymology

John Hentenius (Henten) †1566 French theologian who prepared the 1547 edition of the Vulgate + English -an

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