Stephen

American  

[stee-vuhn] / ˈsti vən /

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. c35, first Christian martyr.

2. Saint, c975–1038, first king of Hungary 997–1038.

3. Stephen of Blois, 1097?–1154, king of England 1135–54.

4. Sir Leslie, 1832–1904, English critic, biographer, and philosopher.

5. a male given name.

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Stephen British  

/ ˈstiːvən /

noun

1. ?1097–1154, king of England (1135–54); grandson of William the Conqueror. He seized the throne on the death of Henry I, causing civil war with Henry's daughter Matilda. He eventually recognized her son (later Henry II) as his successor

2. Saint. died ?35 _ad , the first Christian martyr. Feast day: Dec 26 or 27

3. Saint, Hungarian name István. ?975–1038 _ad , first king of Hungary as Stephen I (997–1038). Feast day: Aug 16 or 20

4. Sir Leslie. 1832–1904, English biographer, critic, and first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography; father of the novelist Virginia Woolf

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Example Sentences

In the case of Spirit, a government loan could stabilize its balance sheet, but it is “unclear how this investment somehow stabilizes Spirit’s operations,” said airline analyst Stephen Trent, president of SDT Capital Advisors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

O'Sullivan is aiming to win eight world titles, an achievement which would move him clear of Stephen Hendry's seven and set a new record for the modern era.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

This was another Stephen inheritance; one of the quiet joys of combining kitchens with someone who loves food as much as you do.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Former Chief Executive Stephen Hemsley returned to the top job last May, saying the company needed a reset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

I don’t collect garbage tax or cell phone storage fees from Stephen.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya