| an English version of the Bible prepared in England under James I and published in 1611. |
| Au·thor·ized Version (ô'thə-rīzd') n. Abbr. AV See King James Bible. |
| King James Bible n. An English translation of the Bible from Hebrew and Greek published in 1611 under the auspices of James I. Also called Authorized Version, King James Version. |