Where does “hieronymy” come from?
hieronymy (English) comes from Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος, from Ancient Greek ὄνυμα, from Ancient Greek ὄνομα, from Proto-Indo-European h₁nómn̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₃neh₃- — to name.
hieronymy (English): The ancient Greek practice of substituting a priestly title for an individual's personal name
Definitions
- The ancient Greek practice of substituting a priestly title for an individual's personal name