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

Federal prosecutors had alleged that she participated in a fraudulent scheme to steal campaign funds from an account for a different politician, Xavier Becerra, to personally benefit one of his aides.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

“Warsh has made clear he does not believe in detailed forward guidance, preferring a more data-driven approach decided meeting by meeting,” said Juan Xavier Sanchez, head of wealth strategy at Activest Wealth Management.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Hilton will face former Biden administration health secretary Xavier Becerra in the general election in November.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor, an initially messy field tightened into a three-way race between Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Is this what it’s like for Xavier this morning?

From "Every Day" by David Levithan