jerome
/d͡ʒəˈɹoʊm/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.66 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A male given name from Ancient Greek.
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A surname originating as a patronymic.
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A town in Yavapai County, Arizona.
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A town in Drew County, Arkansas.
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A small unincorporated community in Collier County, Florida.
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A city, the county seat of Jerome County, Idaho.
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A village in Sangamon County, Illinois.
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An unincorporated community in Union Township, Howard County, Indiana, United States.
Example Sentences
- "Jerome K. Jerome, British writer."
- "President Donald Trump said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is no longer being considered as a replacement for Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Chair."
Etymology
From the Old French vernacular form of the saint's name Hieronymus, from Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος (Hierṓnumos). Doublet of Geronimo and Hieronymus.
Origin
- Source language: Old French
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, Ἱερώνυμος
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /d͡ʒəˈɹoʊm/
- British English: /d͡ʒəˈɹəʊm/