Christophanus
Latin
Alternative forms
- Christophorus
- Christopherus
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