Stephen

[ stee-vuhn ]

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.

Stephen

/ ˈstiːvən /

noun

1. Stephen?10971154MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler ?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. Stephen, Saint?35MJewishRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint. died ?35 ad , the first Christian martyr. Feast day: Dec 26 or 27
3. Stephen , Saint?9751038MHungarianPOLITICS: hereditary rulerRELIGION: saint Saint, Hungarian name István. ?975–1038 ad , first king of Hungary as Stephen I (997–1038). Feast day: Aug 16 or 20
4. StephenSir Leslie18321904MEnglishWRITING: biographerWRITING: critic Sir Leslie. 1832–1904, English biographer, critic, and first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography; father of the novelist Virginia Woolf

Example Sentences

They hadn’t seen each other since Stephen moved out of the neighborhood two years before, and as they catch up Teichner laments the recent death of Goose, her other, older male bull terrier whose loss had left both her and Minnie bereft.

From Washington Post

In five days, the group had turned Stephen’s private practice, Fusion Wellness, into a pop-up vaccination clinic.

From Washington Post

Late, during the discussion about the Dunning-Kruger effect, Angela recalls a conversation that she had years ago with Stephen about starting her own podcast, and she remembers Stephen telling her that the average show gets about seven downloads.

From Freakonomics

Olney’s Jogging SantaOlney residents looking for some holiday spirit as this rough year comes to a close may be lucky enough to spot distance runner Stephen “Santa Steve” Schreurs jogging down the street, Santa Claus style.

From Washington Post

If you’re interested in reading more about uncertainty, Stephen recommends checking out this paper by economist Daniel Ellsberg.

From Freakonomics

“It was Stephen Hawking and five other Nobel laureates,” Krauss recalled.

From The Daily Beast

Some of Dr. Stephen T. Colbert D.F.A.'s best moments behind the desk.

From The Daily Beast

Stephen Colbert, Amy Poehler, Steve Carell, and a host of others got their start with the improv troupe.

From The Daily Beast

I made sure to have James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim involved throughout the whole process.

From The Daily Beast

In the end, Stephen did not kill young William, which the knight would claim was due to his charm.

From The Daily Beast

He has represented Lowestoft at St. Stephen's—one of the most important fishing centres in the country—for many years past.

From Project Gutenberg

Stephen, as the head of the Christian community, was especially obnoxious to heathen rage.

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She smiled buoyantly, in the intervals of arranging it, at the idea that Stephen Arnold stood beyond her ultimate possession.

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Above all, she had true vision of Stephen Arnold, glorifying nowhere, extenuating nothing.

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The three laughed immoderately, and Stephen, looking up, came in at the end with a smile.

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