Saint Jerome
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- proper noun
- /seɪnt dʒəˈroʊm/
- Saint Jerome translated the Bible into Latin, known as the Vulgate.
Examples
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Many Renaissance artists depicted Saint Jerome in their paintings, often showing him at work in his study.
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The feast day of Saint Jerome is celebrated on September 30th in the Western Christian tradition.
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Saint Jerome is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin, which became known as the Vulgate.
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Many scholars regard Saint Jerome as a pivotal figure in biblical translation.
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Saint Jerome is celebrated for translating the Bible from Hebrew and Greek into Latin, creating the Vulgate.
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The writings of Saint Jerome greatly influenced the development of Christian theology.
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On his feast day, many people honor Saint Jerome for his contributions to biblical scholarship.
Synonyms
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A Christian saint and scholar best known for translating the Bible into Latin
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A Christian saint and scholar who translated 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
The combination of 'saint' (a person recognized for holiness) with the proper name 'Jerome' transparently indicates 'a holy person named Jerome', so learners can infer that it refers to a revered religious figure. However, the specific biographical details (that he was a theologian who translated the Bible into Latin, dates, and status as Doctor of the Church) are encyclopedic and not derivable from the constituent words, so full understanding requires prior cultural or historical knowledge.
Etymology
Saint Jerome was a Christian scholar who translated the Bible into Latin, a version called the 'Vulgate'. One popular story says he pulled a thorn from a lion's paw, so artists often show him with a lion, and that's why he is remembered as an important 'saint' and the man who made the standard Latin Bible.