Jerome

American  

[juh-rohm, jer-uhm] / dʒəˈroʊm, ˈdʒɛr əm /

noun

1. Saint Eusebius Hieronymus, a.d. c340–420, Christian ascetic and Biblical scholar: chief preparer of the Vulgate version of the Bible.

2. Jerome K(lapka) 1859–1927, English humorist and playwright.

3. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sacred name.”

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Jerome British  

/ dʒəˈrəʊm /

noun

1. Latin name Eusebius Hieronymus. ?347–?420 _ad , Christian monk and scholar, whose outstanding work was the production of the Vulgate. Feast day: Sept 30

2. Jerome K ( lapka ). 1859–1927, English humorous writer; author of Three Men in a Boat (1889)

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Example Sentences

“I had hoped — and I’m sure we all had hoped — that the virus would be contained in China,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell told his colleagues.

From MarketWatch

A criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s alleged mismanagement of a building renovation has raised concerns about the bank’s independence.

From Barron's

I co-founded the business with Jerome Stern in 2012 and manage our flagship World Stars Global Equity Strategy, a concentrated portfolio of 20 to 30 stocks that we own for the long term.

From Barron's

PHILADELPHIA—Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has become an unlikely folk hero, the subject of internet memes celebrating his stewardship of the central bank.

From The Wall Street Journal

Schmid didn’t address the issue of successors to current Chair Jerome Powell or the DOJ’s subpoenas, but noted that part of what has made the U.S. so successful economically has been its decentralized federal system.

From The Wall Street Journal