Hieronymus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Eusebius Sophronius Hieronymus, Saint Jerome.
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek of historical use.
  3. A surname transferred from the given name.

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪ.(ə)ˈɹɒnɪməs/ /ˌhaɪ.(ə)ˈɹɑnɪməs/

Word forms

Hieronymus Hieronymuses

Etymology

From Latin Hierōnymus, from Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος (Hierṓnumos, “holy name”). Doublet of Jerome.

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