Xavier

[ zey-vee-er, zav-ee-, zey-vyer ]

/ ˈzeɪ vi ər, ˈzæv i-, ˈzeɪ vyər /

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noun

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

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

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OTHER WORDS FROM Xavier

Xa·ve·ri·an

[zey-veer-ee-uhn, za-], /zeɪˈvɪər i ən, zæ-/, adjective

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How to use Xavier in a sentence

Far from the armed and intimidating robot cops of popular science fiction, these small machines, both named Xavier, will instead be on the lookout for nuisance crimes.
Singapore’s new robot cops will focus on small-time crime|Kelsey D. Atherton|September 8, 2021|Popular-Science
I congratulate Xavier on his historic confirmation and join with his family and all Californians in celebrating this milestone.
Xavier Becerra confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services|Brody Levesque|March 18, 2021|Washington Blade
Xavier’s distinguished record of public service, and lifelong commitment to the most vulnerable, reflect the best of California’s values and exactly the qualities we need in the national leaders who will shepherd us through the end of this pandemic.
Xavier Becerra confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services|Brody Levesque|March 18, 2021|Washington Blade
The scheduled Big East matchup with Xavier on Tuesday has now been postponed without a makeup on the calendar.
Georgetown postpones fourth consecutive game due to covid-related issue in program|Kareem Copeland|January 20, 2021|Washington Post

You can make the case that the win over Xavier might have been the greatest upset ever in college football.
Marshall football, 50 years after plane crash, carries on, and remembers|John Feinstein|November 11, 2020|Washington Post
That man was Xavier Cortada, a gay man who wrote of his frustration that he and his partner of eight years were unable to marry.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Quebecois child actor-turned-filmmaking prodigy Xavier Dolan, who wrote his debut feature at just 16.
Oscar Season Kicks Off in Toronto: Channing Tatum, Kristen Stewart, and More Court Awards Glory|Marlow Stern|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Special Agent Xavier Diaz testified he once drove five hours west of the city to meet Arambula in Nogales, Arizona.
U.S. Visas Helped Fuel the Juárez Drug Wars|Jason McGahan|July 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Palmetto becomes Washington Avenue after it crosses Carrollton and approaches the campus of Xavier University.
Mardi Gras Indian Chief Larry Bannock’s Final Ride|Jason Berry|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some also speculate that the name could allude to Francis Xavier, the co-founder of the Society of Jesuis—aka the Jesuits.
Can We Call Him Frank? New Pope Picks New Name, Francis|Andrew Romano|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The author of the life of St. Francis Xavier, asserts, that "by one sermon he converted ten thousand persons in a desert island."
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Francis Xavier Talbot died; a French ecclesiastic, and author of some poems.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
I cook some thick cocoa for Xavier and give him beef-tea; he is better after noon, but very low—I have to lift him up to drink.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
He has not the exaltation nor the ardent vehemence of Rousseau, neither has he the sentimental morbidity of Xavier de Maistre.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865|Various
Prince Xavier of Saxony, present in the Camp too, made no remonstrance, said others.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XVIII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

British Dictionary definitions for Xavier

Xavier

/ (ˈzeɪvɪə, ˈzæv-, Spanish xaˈβjɛr) /

noun

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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