Ambrose

American  

[am-brohz] / ˈæm broʊz /

noun

1. Saint, a.d. 340?–397, bishop of Milan 374–397.

2. a first name: from a Greek word meaning “immortal.”

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Ambrose British  

/ ˈæmbrəʊz /

noun

1. 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. Curtly (ˈkɜːtlɪ). born 1963, Antiguan cricketer; played for the West Indies 1987–2000

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Other Word Forms

• Ambrosian adjective

Example Sentences

Cheri Ambrose founded the Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance more than a decade ago after learning her friend’s husband received a breast cancer diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“Even though it’s much more rare, the mortality rate for men is 19% higher for breast cancer than for women,” says Ambrose.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

There, he experienced a profound personal crisis and, under the influence of Ambrose, the powerful bishop of Milan, converted to Christianity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Students at St Ambrose Catholic Academy in Liverpool are guaranteed an hour's quality play every day.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

Ambrose was leaning toward her, speaking in a low voice.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss