Xavier

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

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.”

Xavier

/ xaˈβjɛr; ˈzeɪvɪə; ˈzæv- /

noun

1. XavierFrancis, Saint15061552MSpanishRELIGION: missionaryRELIGION: JesuitRELIGION: saint 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

Other Words From

• Xa·ve·ri·an [zey-, veer, -ee-, uh, n, za-], adjective

Example Sentences

Gen. Xavier Becerra filed more than 100 lawsuits against the first Trump administration, many concerning environmental matters, and won far more than he lost.

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So does Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, who has not said whether he will run.

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Birmingham will have to deal with Gardena running back Xavier Grant.

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Gen. Xavier Becerra — who is now Biden’s health and human services secretary — announced the state’s 100th lawsuit against the Trump administration.

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On Halloween, the plaza appeared to get up and simply walk away thanks to Xavier Mozejewski, a Hollywood set designer, who designed a wearable costume that looked just like one of the plaza’s three buildings.

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