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.

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With ‘The Odyssey,’ Christopher Nolan put a spotlight on Imax 70mm and the hierarchy of premium formats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

“This quarter is a reflection of the significant progress Biogen has made repositioning the company for long-term growth,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Christopher A. Viehbacher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller has questioned the usefulness of the task forces and Warsh’s quiet approach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has thanked filmmaker Christopher Nolan for putting a modern spotlight on Ancient Greece with his hit movie "The Odyssey", his office said Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

He clambered over the windowsill, looked left and right, and nodded, giving a hand to Mal and then to Christopher.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell