Christophanus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

A Vulgar variant of Classical Latin Christophorus, via analogy with Christianus; a blend of Christophorus and -anus.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /kʰrisˈto.pʰa.nus/, [kʰrɪsˈtɔ.pʰa.nʊs]

Proper noun

Christophanus m (genitive Christophanī); second declension

male given name Christopher
a Roman praenomen from Greek

Inflection

Second declension.

Case	Singular
nominative	Christophanus
genitive	Christophanī
dative	Christophanō
accusative	Christophanum
ablative	Christophanō
vocative	Christophane

Descendants

Corsican: Cristofanu
Portuguese: Cristóvão
Spanish: Cristóbal

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