Christopher

[ kris-tuh-fer ]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. c250, Christian martyr.
2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “Christ-bearer.”

Christopher

/ ˈkrɪstəfə /

noun

1. Christopher, Saint3rd century3rd centuryRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint. 3rd century ad , Christian martyr; patron saint of travellers

Christopher

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.”

Notes

Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.

Example Sentences

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, however, has called the bill "divisive" - despite being part of the same coalition.

From BBC

“These are three very deserving toys that showcase the wide range of how people play,” said Christopher Bensch, Vice President for Collections and Chief Curator of the museum.

From Salon

Club owner Christopher Holland said the club had secured a 10-year option on land as part of a wider development scheme in Swanley, Kent.

From BBC

Ignizio said his friend was being treated at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in New Jersey, where the late actor Christopher Reeve stayed after a similar accident in 1995, the Associated Press reported.

From BBC

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has formally apologised to victims of abuse in care homes, following an inquiry into one of the country's biggest abuse scandals.

From BBC