Christophorus
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Χριστόφορος (Khristóphoros).
Pronunciation
(Classical Latin) IPA(key): /kʰrisˈto.pʰo.rus/, [kʰrɪs̠ˈt̪ɔpʰɔrʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /krisˈto.fo.rus/, [krisˈt̪ɔːforus]
Proper noun
Christophorus m sg (genitive Christophorī); second declension
- male given name Christopher
- a Roman praenomen from Greek
- Saint Christopher; Christopher Columbus
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Christophorus |
| Genitive | Christophorī |
| Dative | Christophorō |
| Accusative | Christophorum |
| Ablative | Christophorō |
| Vocative | Christophore |
Descendants
- Catalan: Cristòfor
- Danish: Christoffer, Kristoffer
- Dutch: Christoffel, Christoforus, Christophe, Kristof
- Middle English: Kristofre, Cristofre
- English: Christopher
- French: Christophe
- German: Christophorus, Christoph, Christoffer
- Italian: Cristoforo
- Galician Cristovo
- Genoese: Christoffa
- Sicilian: Cristuforu
- Venetian: Cristoforo
- Icelandic: Kristófer
- Norwegian: Christopher, Christoffer, Kristoffer
- Occitan: Cristòl
- Old Spanish: Christóval
- Portuguese: Cristóvão
- Swedish: Christoffer, Kristoffer
References
Christopher - Meaning And Origin Of The Name Christopher. Baby Names UK