Xavier

American  

[zey-vee-er, zav-ee-, zey-vyer] / ˈzeɪ vi ər, ˈzæv i-, ˈzeɪ vjər /

noun

1. Saint Francis Francisco Javierthe Apostle of the Indies, 1506–52, Spanish Jesuit missionary, especially in India and Japan.

2. a male given name: from an Arabic word meaning “bright.”

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Xavier British  

/ xaˈβjɛr, ˈzeɪvɪə, ˈzæv- /

noun

1. Saint Francis, known as the Apostle of the Indies. 1506–52, Spanish missionary, who was a founding member of the Jesuit society (1534) and later preached in Goa, Ceylon, the East Indies, and Japan. Feast day: Dec 3

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Other Word Forms

• Xaverian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Xavier

The “X-Men ’97” finale makes us think about whether Professor Xavier or Magneto is right about humanity’s capacity for tolerance and acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presided as papal envoy over a special mass in a church in Ca Mau for Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep, a priest killed while protecting parishioners in 1946.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

One reason for this, Harvard University economist Xavier Gabaix explained in an interview, is that IPOs typically represent a withdrawal of cash from the market.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

Ballots from California’s jungle primary last week are still being counted, but dark-horse Democrat Xavier Becerra has secured a spot in the November runoff for governor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

She ignored his rotting teeth as she jerked her chin toward the remnants of Xavier.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas