divulgate

[ dih-vuhl-geyt ]

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

, di·vul·gat·ed, di·vul·gat·ing.

1. to make publicly known; publish.

divulgate

/ dɪˈvʌlɡeɪt /

verb

1. archaic.
   tr to make publicly known

Derived Forms

• ˌdivulˈgation, noun
• diˈvulgator, noun

Other Words From

• di·vulga·tor di·vulgat·er noun
• div·ul·ga·tion [div-, uh, l-, gey, -sh, uh, n], noun
• di·vul·ga·to·ry [dih-, vuhl, -g, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], 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