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Saint Christopher

Saint Christopher proper noun: a saint, who was an early Christian martyr.

Proper noun

Saint Christopher

  1. A saint, who was an early Christian martyr.
  2. (Eastern Orthodoxy) Saint Christopher of Trebizond.
  3. (historical) Former name of Saint Kitts: an island of Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Noun

Saint Christopher (plural Saint Christophers)

  1. A medal, pendant or necklace embossed with an image of Saint Christopher (the martyr), historically worn by Catholics to represent their faith while they travelled.

Forms of Saint Christopher

Proper noun
alternative formSt Christopher
alternative formSt. Christopher
Noun
pluralSaint Christophers

Origin of Saint Christopher

From Christopher. In reference to the Caribbean island, a calque of Spanish San Cristóbal. Doublet of San Cristobal and Saint Kitts.

Questions about Saint Christopher

What does Saint Christopher mean?
Saint Christopher means a saint, who was an early Christian martyr.
What part of speech is Saint Christopher?
Saint Christopher can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Saint Christopher in the dictionary

  1. Saint Bernard
  2. Saint Bernards
  3. Saint Catharines
  4. Saint Catherine
  5. Saint Charles
  6. Saint Christopher
  7. Saint Christopher and Nevis
  8. Saint Christophers
  9. Saint Clair
  10. Saint Claire
  11. Saint Clare

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