Saint Jerome: Pioneer of Fidelity in Translation
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What was Saint Jerome renowned for in the history of translation?

  • Translating the Bible into multiple languages
  • Maintaining accuracy and fidelity in rendering the Scriptures into Latin (correct)
  • Inventing a new language for translation
  • Emphasizing linguistic fluency over accuracy
  • Which of the following best describes Jerome's primary emphasis in translation?

  • Meticulously preserving the original text's meaning and essence (correct)
  • Focusing on word-for-word translation without considering meaning
  • Emphasizing creative liberties in translation
  • Creating a poetic version of the original text
  • What held precedence in Jerome's translation philosophy?

  • Fidelity to the original text (correct)
  • Linguistic fluency
  • Simplifying the language for wider audience
  • Artistic expression
  • What did Jerome's Vulgate seek to achieve?

    <p>Standardize the Latin text of the Bible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Saint Jerome's most enduring contribution to translation theory?

    <p>Creating the Vulgate, a monumental translation of the Bible into Latin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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