Ambrose

[ am-brohz ]

noun

1. Saint, a.d. 340?–397, bishop of Milan 374–397.
2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “immortal.”

Ambrose

/ ˈæmbrəʊz /

noun

1. Ambrose, Saint?340397MItalianRELIGION: saintRELIGION: clergymanMUSIC: composer Saint. ?340–397 ad , bishop of Milan; built up the secular power of the early Christian Church; also wrote music and Latin hymns. Feast day: Dec 7 or April 4
2. AmbroseCurtly1963MAntiguanSPORT AND GAMES: cricketer Curtly (ˈkɜːtlɪ). born 1963, Antiguan cricketer; played for the West Indies 1987–2000

Derived Forms

• Amˈbrosian, adjective

Other Words From

• Am·bro·sian [am-, broh, -zh, uh, n], adjective

Example Sentences

The word “Carcosa,” which Chambers borrowed from Ambrose Bierce, and which later showed up in the works of H.P. Lovecraft.

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Here he picks his five favorite horror novels, from Ambrose Bierce to Stephen King.

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Stylist June Ambrose has designed a line of wearable heels that debuts Friday on HSN.

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June Ambrose is known in certain circles for slightly her eccentric tastes.

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Ambrose says, “He came down hard on market hunters or anyone who killed for sport.”

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Origen, Ambrose, and Augustine unite in prohibiting the representation of the Deity by any material object.

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Francis Ambrose Didot, a learned and ingenious French printer, died.

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I do not know how the meal would have passed had Ambrose not been present.

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Now it will never be in my power to go back to St. Ambrose's.

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Unquestionably the one nearest to her at present is that she should go to St. Ambrose's.

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