Jerome

[ juh-rohm; British jer-uhm ]

noun

1. Saint Eusebius Hieronymus, a.d. c340–420, Christian ascetic and Biblical scholar: chief preparer of the Vulgate version of the Bible.
2. Jerome K(lap·ka) [klap, -k, uh], 1859–1927, English humorist and playwright.
3. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sacred name.”

Jerome

/ dʒəˈrəʊm /

noun

1. Jerome, Saint?347?420MRomanRELIGION: monkMISC: scholarRELIGION: saint Latin name Eusebius Hieronymus. ?347–?420 ad , Christian monk and scholar, whose outstanding work was the production of the Vulgate. Feast day: Sept 30
2. JeromeJerome K(lapka)18591927MEnglishWRITING: humorous writer Jerome K ( lapka ). 1859–1927, English humorous writer; author of Three Men in a Boat (1889)

Example Sentences

On Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the economy is strong enough that policymakers don't need to be "in a hurry" to lower rates, bringing investors down to earth from the post-election high.

From Salon

One dives deep into the strained but anatomically accurate neck muscles and sharply delineated collar bones of St. Jerome, shown praying in the bleak wilderness.

From Los Angeles Times

In Trump’s first term, he frequently harangued the Fed and the current chair, Jerome H. Powell, whom Trump had appointed, demanding lower interest rates.

From Los Angeles Times

Comments from the head of the central bank, Jerome Powell, will be watched closely around the world.

From BBC

Kent Police Deputy Chief Constable Neil Jerome said the investigation was "one of the largest and most complex of its nature in the history of UK policing".

From BBC