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Jerome
[ juh-rohm; British jer-uhm ]
noun
- Saint Eusebius Hieronymus, a.d. c340–420, Christian ascetic and Biblical scholar: chief preparer of the Vulgate version of the Bible.
- Jerome K(lap·ka) [klap, -k, uh], 1859–1927, English humorist and playwright.
- a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sacred name.”
Jerome
/ əˈəʊ /
noun
- Jerome, Saint?347?420MRomanRELIGION: monkMISC: scholarRELIGION: saint Latin name Eusebius Hieronymus. ?347–?420 ad , Christian monk and scholar, whose outstanding work was the production of the Vulgate. Feast day: Sept 30
- JeromeJerome K(lapka)18591927MEnglishWRITING: humorous writer Jerome K ( lapka ). 1859–1927, English humorous writer; author of Three Men in a Boat (1889)
Example Sentences
Other targets of his ire included Jerome Powell, head of the US central bank, whom the president said was not doing a good job.
Trump trained his ire instead on Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, who by law is meant to operate independently until his term ends in the spring of next year.
The president’s comments about Fed Chair Jerome Powell — especially his threat to fire him — have put investors on alert, elevating concerns over the U.S. central bank’s independence.
US President Donald Trump says he has "no intention of firing" Jerome Powell after repeatedly criticising the Federal Reserve Chair.
Trump's attacks on Fed chief Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates also appear to have added pressure to the greenback.
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