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Ambrose

[ am-brohz ]

noun

  1. Saint, a.d. 340?–397, bishop of Milan 374–397.
  2. a first 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • Amˈbrosian, adjective
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Other Words From

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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