hieronymy

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noun

The ancient Greek practice of substituting a priestly title for an individual's personal name

OriginAncient Greek ἱερώνυμος →
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Meanings

nounhieronymy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe ancient Greek practice of substituting a priestly title for an individual's personal name

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἱερώνυμος“holy name”
  2. Englishhieronymy

From Ancient Greek ἱερώνυμος (hierṓnumos, “holy name”).

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hieronymy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hieronymy

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“hieronymy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hieronymy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hieronymy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hieronymy.

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