Hieronymic

adjective

Hi·​er·​o·​nym·​ic
¦hī(ə)rə¦nimik
variants or less commonly Hieronymian
-mēən
: of, relating to, or composed by St. Jerome
the Hieronymic version of the Bible

Word History

Etymology

Eusebius Hieronymus (St. Jerome) †420 church father + English -ic or -ian

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“Hieronymic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hieronymic. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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