Christopher

[ kris-tuh-fer ]

/ ˈkrɪs tə fər /

noun

Saint,died a.d. c250, Christian martyr.

a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “Christ-bearer.”

Examples from the Web for christopher

Christopher Nolan, Interstellar “My films are always held to a weirdly high standard,” Nolan told me.
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
After the curtain calls, Christopher comes back to explain a complicated math problem.
Hedwig, Hugh & Michael Cera: 12 Powerhouse Theater Performances of 2014|Janice Kaplan|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This article was reported and written by Sami Yousafzai with additional material and editing by Christopher Dickey.
ISIS Targets Afghanistan Just as the U.S. Quits|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To unwind, Sharp takes long showers, and stops himself from separating his food on his plate as Christopher would.
The Brit Who Stormed Broadway|Tim Teeman|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sharp has spent so long being Christopher he can just “drop into him and stay in him consistently” before a performance.
The Brit Who Stormed Broadway|Tim Teeman|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It is purely a matter of breeding,” Christopher Burley replied stiffly.
The Cryptogram|William Murray Graydon
Mr. Aston then suggested Christopher should explain what he meant to do concerning his inheritance.
Christopher Hibbault, Roadmaker|Marguerite Bryant
Christopher could afford to be magnanimous toward Alan, now that Elisabeth was the reverse.
The Farringdons|Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler
"I'm afraid by the time I ever get to Europe there won't be any such clocks to be seen," sighed Christopher.
Christopher and the Clockmakers|Sara Ware Bassett
The admiral Christopher Columbus had many reasons for being of opinion that there were new lands which might be discovered.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. III|Robert Kerr

British Dictionary definitions for christopher

Christopher

/ (ˈkrɪstəfə) /

noun

Saint. 3rd century ad, Christian martyr; patron saint of travellers

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Word Origin and History for christopher

Christopher

masc. proper name, Church Latin Christophoros, from Ecclesiastical Greek khristophoros, literally "Christ-bearing;" from phoros "bearer," from pherein "to carry" (see infer). In medieval legend he was a giant (one of the rare virtuous ones) who aided travellers by carrying them across a river. Medallions with his image worn by travellers are known from the Middle Ages (e.g. Chaucer's Yeoman). Not a common name in medieval England.

Culture definitions for christopher

Christopher

A Christian saint (though no longer listed by the Catholic Church in the Calendar of Saints). Jesus appeared to him as a little child whom Christopher carried across a stream. Christopher means “Christ-bearer.”

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Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.

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