Caspar

Examples

• All

• As Tom starts to shrug out of his coat, Caspar is crossing towards him.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Having handed the butler his coat and hat, Tom lets Caspar lead him towards a pair of double doors.

  Fiction book (1990)

• The mayor retreats and Caspar stares at the two men sitting to the side.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Leo's initial assault on Caspar is prompted by the mistaken assumption that Caspar has declared war by killing Rug.

  Academic text (2001)

• To both Bernie's and Caspar's proposals, Tom replies, "I'll think about it."

  Academic text (2001)

• These were Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar... ...of Mesopotamia, Persia and ethiopia.

  King of Kings (1961)

• According to tradition, Caspar was the Wise Man who brought gold to the infant Jesus.

• In many nativity scenes, Caspar is depicted as an Indian scholar among the three Magi.

• The story of the Magi includes a detailed description of Caspar and his journey to find Jesus.

Synonyms

G

Gaspar

vsCaspar

• Literature

1 9.1

One of the three wise men who brought gold to the baby Jesus

is the same figure but spelled differently in some sources

S

Saint Caspar

vsCaspar

8.6

One of the three wise men who visited the baby Jesus bringing gold

has identical meaning but appears without the traditional title

Surface Forms

Etymology