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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Chrīstophanus

Chrīstophanus m sg (genitive Chrīstophanī)
Classical[kʰriːsˈtɔ.pʰa.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[krisˈtɔː.fa.nus]

Meaning

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Chrīstophorus, equivalent to English Christopher

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeChrīstophanus—
genitiveChrīstophanī—
dativeChrīstophanō—
accusativeChrīstophanum—
ablativeChrīstophanō—
vocativeChrīstophane—

Origins

A variant of Latin Chrīstophorus, perhaps via analogy with Stephanus.

Descendants
  • PortugueseCristóvão
  • SpanishCristóbal
  • CorsicanCristofanu

Quick answers

What does Chrīstophanus mean in Latin?
Chrīstophanus, a proper noun, means “a male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Chrīstophorus, equivalent to English Christopher”.
What is the genitive of Chrīstophanus?
The genitive singular is Chrīstophanī. Chrīstophanus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Chrīstophanus?
In classical Latin, [kʰriːsˈtɔ.pʰa.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [krisˈtɔː.fa.nus].