Saint Christopher

proper noun

A saint, who was an early Christian martyr.

OriginSpanish San Cristóbal →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative St Christopher · alternative St. Christopher

  1. ChristianityA saint, who was an early Christian martyr.
  2. Eastern OrthodoxySaint Christopher of Trebizond.
  3. historicalFormer name of Saint Kitts: an island of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
nounSaint Christopher (plural Saint Christophers)

plural Saint Christophers · alternative St Christopher · alternative St. Christopher

  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.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
saint kitts

Origin

  1. SpanishSan Cristóbal
  2. EnglishSaint Christopher

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

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APA

Saint Christopher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saint%20Christopher

MLA

“Saint Christopher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saint%20Christopher. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Saint Christopher,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saint%20Christopher.

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