crispin

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Definition of crispin in English English dictionary

A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint (brother of Crispinian); patron saint of cobblers and tanners

A male given name

{i} male first name; family name

A shoemaker; jocularly so called from the patron saint of the craft

patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)

A member of a union or association of shoemakers

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Hyphenation

Cris·pin

Turkish pronunciation

krîspîn

Pronunciation

/ˈkrəspən/ /ˈkrɪspɪn/

Etymology

() Latin Crispinus, derivative of the Roman family name Crispus "curly".