Christopher

American  

[kris-tuh-fer] / ˈkrɪs tə fər /

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. c250, Christian martyr.

2. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “Christ-bearer.”

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Christopher British  

/ ˈkrɪstəfə /

noun

1. Saint. 3rd century _ad , Christian martyr; patron saint of travellers

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Christopher Cultural  

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.”

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Christopher is the patron saint of travelers.

Example Sentences

We asked Prof Christopher Holstege, a world leading toxicology and chemical weapons expert, to assess whether our evidence pointed to camite being the likely agent used.

From BBC

Comments from several top Fed officials, including Fed governor Christopher Waller, have helped revive expectations for another rate-cut in December.

From MarketWatch

Mr. Harkins has two sons: Christopher, 28, is a security supervisor at Madison Square Garden; Thomas, 22, works for the city’s Parks Department.

From The Wall Street Journal

Recent comments from Fed policymakers, including John Williams, Mary Daly and Christopher Waller, confirmed expectations for another rate cut in December.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fed Gov. Christopher Waller said the labor market is weak enough to warrant another rate cut in December.

From The Wall Street Journal