name
Meaning 1
A male given name from Latin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
Crispin
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Pronunciation
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/ˈkɹɪspɪn/
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rhymes with -ɪspɪn
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CMU ARPABET: K R IH1 S P IH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint, and brother of Crispinian; patron saint of cobblers and tanners.
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noun
Meaning 3
A shoemaker.
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Usage: dated, humorous
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noun
Meaning 4
A variety of apple, the Mutsu.
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noun
Meaning 5
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Saint Crispin, St. Crispin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: patron saint
History
Etymology
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
Across languages
Translations
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: Crépin — male given name
- Italian: Crispino — male given name
- Polish: Kryspin — male given name
- Portuguese: Crispim — male given name
- Portuguese: Crispino — male given name
- Spanish: Crispín — male given name
- French: Crépin — Christian saint
- German: Crispinus — Christian saint
- Italian: Crispino — Christian saint
- Portuguese: Crispim — Christian saint
- Russian: Криспин (Krispin) — Christian saint
- Spanish: Crispín — Christian saint
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