Christopher

[kris-tuh-fer]

noun

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

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

Christopher

/ ˈkrɪstəfə /

noun

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

Christopher

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.”

Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.

Example Sentences

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will introduce a similar bill to restrict children's social media use.

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A paperback of Last Act by Christopher Pike sat facedown on her lap, its spine creased.

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“It was like a time capsule within a time capsule,” says archaeologist Christopher Dobbs.

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Stone, who is married to Tony-nominated actor Christopher Fitzgerald and has two children, will be dividing her time between New York and La Jolla when she takes the reins in early 2026.

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Other voters, including Fed governors Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran, remain committed to further easing.

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