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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Hierōnymus

Hierōnymus m sg (genitive Hierōnymī)
Classical[hi.ɛˈroː.ny.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[i.eˈrɔː.ni.mus]

Meaning

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeHierōnymus—
genitiveHierōnymī—
dativeHierōnymō—
accusativeHierōnymum—
ablativeHierōnymō—
vocativeHierōnyme—

Hĭĕrōnўmus, i, m., = Ἱερώνυμος.
I. a ruler of Syracuse, the grandson and successor of the younger Hiero, Liv. 24, 4 sq. —
II. A Greek peripatetic philosopher of Rhodes, Cic. Fin. 2, 3, 8; 5, 5, 14; id. Tusc. 2, 6, 15; 5, 30, 84; 5, 31, 87 sq.; 5, 41, 118.—
III. Jerome, a celebrated father of the Church in the fifth century of the Christian era, Sulp. Sev. Dial. 1, 8.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*ish₁ros
  2. Proto-Hellenic*iherós
  3. Ancient Greek ῐ̔ερός(hĭerós)
  4. Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ(ónŭmă)
  5. Ancient Greek -ος(-os)
  6. LatinHierōnymus

Ancient Greek Ῐ̔ερώνῠμος (Hĭerṓnŭmos)bor. Latin Hierōnymus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ῐ̔ερώνῠμος (Hĭerṓnŭmos, literally “holy name”).

Descendants
  • CatalanJeroni
  • FrenchJérôme
  • ItalianGirolamo
  • ItalianGerolamo
  • ItalianGeronimo
  • OccitanJeròni
  • PortugueseJerónimo
  • SpanishJerónimo
  • SpanishGerónimo
  • EnglishJerome

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyHieronymusHieronymus (Ἱερώνυμος), of Cardia, an historian who is frequently cited as one of the chief authorities for the history of the times immediately follo…

Quick answers

What does Hierōnymus mean in Latin?
Hierōnymus, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Ancient Greek”.
What is the genitive of Hierōnymus?
The genitive singular is Hierōnymī. Hierōnymus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Hierōnymus?
In classical Latin, [hi.ɛˈroː.ny.mʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [i.eˈrɔː.ni.mus].
Where does Hierōnymus come from?
Proto-Indo-European *ish₁ros → Proto-Hellenic *iherós → Ancient Greek ῐ̔ερός (hĭerós) → Ancient Greek ὄνῠμᾰ (ónŭmă) → Ancient Greek -ος (-os) → Latin Hierōnymus.