Caspar

American

[kas-per] / ˈkæs pər /

noun

one of the three Magi.
a male given name.

Caspar British

/ ˈkæspɑː, ˈkæspə /

noun

(in Christian tradition) one of the Magi, the other two being Melchior and Balthazar

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The author promises discoveries as well as a fresh take on the familiar, including 19th-century paintings by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Charles-François Daubigny, a violet Caspar David Friedrich moonscape and plenty of Georgia O’Keeffe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands won the men's 200m breaststroke, holding off a late charge from French star Leon Marchand to win in 2:01.63.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

That part of the case, Caspar said, is moving forward "full steam ahead," with discovery set to end in July.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2025

Mel's intervention with Caspar definitely seems to have helped the couple, but Dr Lee cautions that the advice the experts dish out is often too short-term for it to have a lasting impact.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

When both Maria’s brother Caspar and her aged mother died, Maria took a hard look at her life.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

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