"hieronymy" meaning in English

See hieronymy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἱερώνυμος (hierṓnumos, “holy name”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἱερώνυμος||holy name}} Ancient Greek ἱερώνυμος (hierṓnumos, “holy name”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} hieronymy (uncountable)
  1. The ancient Greek practice of substituting a priestly title for an individual's personal name Tags: uncountable
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