Jerome
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Saint Eusebius Hieronymus, a.d. c340–420, Christian ascetic and Biblical scholar: chief preparer of the Vulgate version of the Bible.
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Jerome K(lapka) 1859–1927, English humorist and playwright.
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a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sacred name.”
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Latin name Eusebius Hieronymus. ?347–?420 ad , Christian monk and scholar, whose outstanding work was the production of the Vulgate. Feast day: Sept 30
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Jerome K ( lapka ). 1859–1927, English humorous writer; author of Three Men in a Boat (1889)
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The two victims were siblings who lived in the neighborhood, witness Jerome Alexander told OnScene TV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Days later, then-Fed Chair Jerome Powell tapped Barr to publish a review of the episode within weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Recent news conferences from both Warsh and his predecessor, Jerome Powell, often lasted 45 minutes or more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s drawn plenty of flak over the years, and even previous Fed chiefs, including Warsh’s predecessor, Jerome Powell, have told investors to take the chart with a grain of salt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
She watched Big Jerome pick up Little Jerome by the scruff of the neck like he was a puppy and toss him into the pool, upsetting the Marco Polo players.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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