St. Jerome
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7.8
- proper noun
- St. Jerome is credited with producing the first complete Latin translation of the Bible.
Examples
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Many Renaissance artists depicted St. Jerome in their paintings, often shown working in his study.
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The feast day of St. Jerome is celebrated on September 30th in the Christian liturgical calendar.
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Did St. Jerome really translate the Bible?
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Many people admire St. Jerome for his scholarly contributions.
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St. Jerome is credited with producing the first complete Latin translation of the Bible.
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Many Renaissance artists depicted St. Jerome in their paintings, often shown working in his study.
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The feast day of St. Jerome is celebrated on September 30th in the Christian liturgical calendar.
Synonyms
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8.4
A Christian saint and scholar best known for translating the Bible into Latin
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8.0
A Christian scholar known for translating the Bible into Latin
A Christian scholar who translated the Bible into Latin and is a saint
A Christian writer and saint known for translating the Bible into Latin
Surface Forms
Morphology
St. + Jerome
The phrase is a straightforward composition of the title 'St.' (Saint) plus the proper name 'Jerome', so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to a saint named Jerome. While detailed biographical information (e.g. translator of the Vulgate) cannot be inferred from the parts, the referential meaning (a saint called Jerome) is directly derivable and the saint+name pattern is cross-linguistically common.
Etymology
St. Jerome was a Christian scholar long ago who made the first full Latin version of the Bible, called the 'Vulgate'. One popular story says he pulled a thorn from a lion's paw and the animal became his friend, and because he is often shown writing with a book and a lion, that strong picture helps you remember he was a hard-working Bible 'translator' and teacher.