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

Last week, reports surfaced that Trump is considering Patel to lead the FBI, sticking to his longtime pledge to fire current FBI Director Christopher Wray and replace him with a loyalist.

From Salon

New Zealand is often considered a world leader when it comes to supporting indigenous rights – but under the centre-right government of Christopher Luxon, many fear those rights are now at risk.

From BBC

Introducing the maligned bill was a condition of ACT joining the coalition led by the center-right National Party and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.

From Salon

Christopher Rountree, the irrepressibly upbeat founder and music director of Wild Up, had other ideas.

From Los Angeles Times

"We can only hope that lessons are learned from Christopher's death so that other families do not have to go through what we have," she added.

From BBC