Christopher

American  

[kris-tuh-fer] / ˈkrɪs tə fər /

noun

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

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

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Christopher British  

/ ˈkrɪstəfə /

noun

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

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Christopher Cultural  

1. 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.

Example Sentences

But Americans aren’t exactly short on protein, said Christopher Gardner, a nutrition scientist at Stanford Medicine, who was on the scientific committee that advised the government on the new guidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Christopher French, Ashley’s husband, may have made his own decision on that already.

From Los Angeles Times

Christopher White, president of the Beijing-based Canadian Meat Advocacy Office, said federal officials must engage with China, given its economic heft and geopolitical weight.

From The Wall Street Journal

Energy Secretary Christopher Wright said External link last year the administration wants $50 oil.

From Barron's

“Avengers: Doomsday” is on track to make one kajillion Marvel bucks, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” was selling out theaters a year in advance when first tickets went on sale over the summer.

From Salon