Caspar
- proper noun
- /ˈkæspər/
- Literature
- Caspar, get off the table.
Examples
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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.
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According to tradition, Caspar was the Wise Man who brought gold to the infant Jesus.
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In many nativity scenes, Caspar is depicted as an Indian scholar among the three Magi.
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The story of the Magi includes a detailed description of Caspar and his journey to find Jesus.
Synonyms
One of the three wise men who brought gold to the baby Jesus
One of the three wise men who visited the baby Jesus bringing gold
Surface Forms
Etymology
Caspar probably comes from an old eastern word gizbar meaning 'treasurer', and it appears in European forms like Gaspar and Jasper. That's why Caspar is remembered as the wise man who brought gold to the baby Jesus.