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masc. proper name, Church Latin Christophoros, from Ecclesiastical Greek khristophoros, literally "Christ-bearing;" from phoros "bearer," from pherein "to carry" (see infer). In medieval legend he was a giant (one of the rare virtuous ones) who aided travellers by carrying them across a river. Medallions with his image worn by travellers are known from the Middle Ages (Chaucer's Yeoman had one). Not a common name in medieval England.
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Housing Units (2000): 1436
Land area (2000): 1.410230 sq. miles (3.652478 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 1.410230 sq. miles (3.652478 sq. km)
FIPS code: 14286
Located within: Illinois (IL), FIPS 17
Location: 37.972099 N, 89.052911 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 62822
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Christopher is a masculine given name.
Christopher may also refer to:
"Christopher" is the 42nd episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the third episode of the show's fourth season. Its teleplay was written by Michael Imperioli, from a story idea by Imperioli and Maria Laurino. It was directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on September 29, 2002.
Christopher is the English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek name Χριστόφορος ( Christóforos). The constituent parts are Χριστός (Christós), " Christ" or " Anointed", and φέρειν (férein), "bear": the "Christ-bearer". It is related to the names Chris meaning "Anointed" and Christian meaning "follower of Christ" or "little Christ" (all from Greek.)
As a given, or first name, Christopher has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as " Chris", and sometimes " Kit". Another less common abbreviation "Topher" or "Toph", has come into wider use in the U.S.
It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. The name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Ireland.
Christopher Nissen (born January 31, 1992) is a Danish singer from Copenhagen, signed to EMI Denmark. In November 2012, he won an award at the Danish Music Awards 2012. He was awarded New Thinker of the Year (Årets nytænker), given by Spotify as an innovation prize. Christopher gets his inspiration for Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars and John Mayer. Christopher's songs include "CPH Girls" and "Tulips", which will also be released in China. On January 29, 2016 he released a new song called "Limousine" with the artist Madcon.
Christopher is the fourth full-length album released on 29 January 2013 by the New Zealand based band The Ruby Suns, and their third since signing to US label Sub Pop.
Christopher was the commander-in-chief ( Domestic of the Schools) of the Byzantine army during the 870s, and scored significant victories against the Paulicians.
Usage examples of "christopher".
Corsarius, and a personal notebook in the hand of Christopher Sim, are on display at the Center for Accadian Studies.
Christopher Timmons was well published, but only two of his papers were listed in Acta Neurologica.
Christopher Timmons published in Acta Neurologica in the late eighties, and I was hoping you had copies.
The earl of Athole, Sir Simon Fraser, and Sir Christopher Seton, who had been taken prisoners, were ordered by Edward to be executed as rebels and traitors.
Then his inscrutable black eyes looked right into the harried eyes of Harry Bluebeard Trigg, and into the wide blue eyes of Christopher Robin, where each was hidden in the underbrush.
Her longish legs were bare to the brie-like thighs, at which point they vanished into white cotton shorts, stretched taut over a little rump so round Christopher Columbus could have employed one of its protuberances as a visual aid and bowled bocci with the other.
Stanley seems to thrive on his heavy workload and Christopher grows browner each day.
Packed in among the various displays and equipment monitors were Yuri Cerenkov, the scientists Christopher and Nnamdi, and Governor Telek.
Very quiet was the wedding in the old priory church at Christchurch, where Father Christopher read the service, and there were few to see save the Lady Loring and John, and a dozen bowmen from the castle.
When he reached the shack -- merely a one-roomed hut, with a stovepipe chimney, two windows, and a door -- Christopher stood at the entrance and seemed to illuminate it.
Reagan called Buck Clayman, FBI Director, and asked him to use every means necessary to bring in Christopher Bacon unharmed.
When they were finished, Reagan called Buck Clayman, FBI Director, and asked him to use every means necessary to bring in Christopher Bacon unharmed.
Christopher Bruce came with his Ghost Dances, a beautiful work choreographed to South American music.
Christopher Marlowe was not the person killed in that tavern in Deptford Strand.
Samantha Eggar, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Christopher Jones, and Sally Kellerman, to name only a few.