Crispin
/ˈkɹɪspɪn/
Crispin proper noun: a male given name from Latin.
Proper noun
Crispin
- A male given name from Latin.
- A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint, and brother of Crispinian; patron saint of cobblers and tanners.
Noun
Crispin (plural Crispins)
- A shoemaker.
- The fact is, that the Princess of Wales, having suffered from weakness in the knee, walks with a slight halt, and the apes of fashion have persuaded their Crispins to supply boots with one long and one short heel, in order that they may follow in the footsteps of royalty.1870 June 18, “Granny’s Ignorance”, in Sydney Punch, Sydney, N.S.W., page 25, column 2
- Boot after boot was tried on until at last a fit was obtained, when in rushed a man, snatched up the customer's hat left near the door, and ran down the street as fast as his legs could carry him. Away went the customer after his hat, and Crispin, standing at the door, clapped his hands, and...1873, John Camden Hotten, The Slang Dictionary
- A variety of apple, the Mutsu.
Forms of Crispin
| plural | Crispins |
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Origin of Crispin
From Latin Crispinus, derivative of the Roman family name Crispus (“curly”). Alternatively, contraction of Crispus (“hair”) and pinus (“pine”), according to Miraculum Quo Beata Maria Subvenit Guillelmo Crispino
Questions about Crispin
- What does Crispin mean?
- Crispin means a male given name from Latin.
- What part of speech is Crispin?
- Crispin can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Crispin?
- Crispin is pronounced /ˈkɹɪspɪn/.
Words near Crispin in the dictionary
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