"Saint Christopher" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Christopher. In reference to the Caribbean island, a calque of Spanish San Cristóbal. Doublet of San Cristobal and Saint Kitts. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Christopher}} Christopher, {{calque|en|es|San Cristóbal|nocap=1}} calque of Spanish San Cristóbal, {{doublet|en|San Cristobal|Saint Kitts}} Doublet of San Cristobal and Saint Kitts Head templates: {{en-prop}} Saint Christopher
  1. (Christianity) A saint, who was an early Christian martyr. Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-Saint_Christopher-en-name-GoWhjs6h Topics: Christianity
  2. (Eastern Orthodoxy) Saint Christopher of Trebizond. Categories (topical): Eastern Orthodoxy
    Sense id: en-Saint_Christopher-en-name-OL~jw-mh
  3. (historical) Former name of Saint Kitts, an island in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Tags: historical Categories (place): Islands, Places in Saint Kitts and Nevis
    Sense id: en-Saint_Christopher-en-name-InHj-7it Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 19 66 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: St Christopher, St. Christopher

Noun [English]

Forms: Saint Christophers [plural]
Etymology: From Christopher. In reference to the Caribbean island, a calque of Spanish San Cristóbal. Doublet of San Cristobal and Saint Kitts. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Christopher}} Christopher, {{calque|en|es|San Cristóbal|nocap=1}} calque of Spanish San Cristóbal, {{doublet|en|San Cristobal|Saint Kitts}} Doublet of San Cristobal and Saint Kitts Head templates: {{en-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.
    Sense id: en-Saint_Christopher-en-noun-SjGL5a2M
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: St Christopher, St. Christopher

Inflected forms

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