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• Christo
  Christo

  noun

  Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, 1935–2020, U.S. sculptor, born in Bulgaria: collaborator with wife, Jeanne-Claude.
• Christo-
  Christo-

  a combining form representing Christ in compound words.

Christo

¹ American  

[kris-toh] / ˈkrɪs toʊ /

noun

1. Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, 1935–2020, U.S. sculptor, born in Bulgaria: collaborator with wife, Jeanne-Claude.

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Christo- ² American  

1. a combining form representing Christ in compound words.

   Christophany.

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Christo ¹ British  

/ ˈkrɪstəʊ /

noun

1. full name Christo Javacheff. born 1935, US artist, born in Bulgaria; best known for works in which he wraps buildings, monuments, or natural features in canvas or plastic

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Christo- ² British  

combining form

1. indicating or relating to Christ

   Christology

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Etymology

Origin of Christo-

see origin at Christ, -o-

Example Sentences

It’s his version of and homage to the innovative work of groundbreaking environmental artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

But like all the other big Christo projects, this, too, will disappear in a few days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

While Christo and Jeanne-Claude battled for 10 years to make their project a reality in the face of political reluctance, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo welcomed JR's plan calling it a "gift" to Paris.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

The buildings wouldn’t be fully wrapped like a Christo art project, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Engulfing fields in dense mats of root and vine, kudzu swarmed over entire farms, clambered for miles along telephone lines, wrapped up trees, barns, and houses like a green Christo.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann