Crispin
/ˈkɹɪspɪn/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A shoemaker. dated, humorous
"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."
- 2 A variety of apple, the Mutsu.
Proper Noun
- 1 A male given name from Latin.
- 2 A Roman shoemaker, martyr and saint, and brother of Crispinian; patron saint of cobblers and tanners.
Example
More examples"St. Crispin is the patron saint of shoemakers because he is said to have worked as one."
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