English Explanatory Dictionary

Christopher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Pronunciation

krĭsʹtəfər /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fɚ/ /ˈkɹɪs.tə.fə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Christopher.wav

Word forms

Christopher

Etymology

From Late Latin Christophorus, from Koine Greek Χρῑστόφορος (Khrīstóphoros, “carrier of Christ”), from Ancient Greek Χριστός (Khristós, “Christ”) + φόρος (phóros, “carrier, bearer”), from φέρειν (phérein, “to carry, to bear”) + -ος (-os, “-er: forming agent nouns”), from the legend of Saint Christopher carrying the infant Jesus across a river.

Synonyms

Chip Chris Chrissy Christoph Christy Kit Topher

Related words

Chip Kester Kit Kristopher

Derived words

Chris Chrissy Christie Christoph Christopherson Saint Christopher Saint Christopher and Nevis Topher
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