a masculine given name; also refers to Saint Jerome, translator of the Bible
From Greek 'Hieronymos' meaning 'sacred name,' from 'hieros' (sacred) + 'onoma' (name)
Jerome literally means 'sacred name' in Greek! Saint Jerome is famous for translating the Bible into Latin, creating the Vulgate version that was used for over a thousand years.
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