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Jerome

Pronunciation: [dʒəˈroʊm]

Word

Context: “personal name”

(noun) Jerome is a common name for boys. It's often used in different cultures and can have different meanings. People named Jerome might be called Jerry for short.

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Jerome won the spelling bee at school last week.

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There is no Jerome in our class this year.

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Is Jerome coming to the party tomorrow?

Context: “historical figure”

(noun) Saint Jerome was a famous Christian scholar and translator who lived a long time ago. He is known for translating the Bible into Latin, which helped many people read it.

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Saint Jerome is celebrated for his important work in translating the Bible.

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Many people don't know much about Saint Jerome and his contributions.

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Who was Saint Jerome and what did he do?

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