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xavier

'zeiviә(r),'zæ-,'zeivjә(r)3 senses · 6 ms
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name/ˈzeɪ.vɪə//ˈzæv.ɪə//ɪɡˈzeɪ.vɪə/
  1. 1

    A surname from Spanish [in turn from Basque], (particularly historical) the Catholic saint and missionary Francis Xavier (1506–1552).

    • A plaque commemorating the memory of British Rail guard Asquith Xavier, who broke the colour bar at Euston station in 1966, was unveiled at Chatham station on September 24.
  2. 2

    A male given name from Spanish [in turn from Basque].

    • "Full name please." "Maurice Xavier Wu." "Where did you get the Xavier?" "My father was a missionary," he said.

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