Synonyms:
Jerome, Saint_Jerome, St._Jerome, Hieronymus, Eusebius_Hieronymus, Eusebius_Sophronius_Hieronymus
Meaning: (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)
Usage examples
So great was Jerome's confidence in their scholarship and so high was his appreciation of their ability and judgment that he did not hesitate to submit his translations to them for their criticism and approval.