(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
"Jerome's meticulous translation of the Bible established the authoritative Latin text known as the Vulgate."
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
"Jerome is a classic male given name that originated in Ancient Greece."
Jerome comes from the Old French version of the Latinized Greek name Hieronymus. The word entered English as a common form for this famous saint's name, distinct from its more formal doublet.