Crispin

See also: Crispín

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɪspɪn/
Rhymes: -ɪspɪn

Proper noun

Crispin

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

Quotations

~1599 William Shakespeare: King Henry the Fifth: Act IV, Scene II:
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by

From this day to the ending of the world

But we in it shall be remembered

Translations

male given name

Portuguese: Crispim m, Crispino m

Christian saint

Portuguese: Crispim m

Noun

Crispin (plural Crispins)

(humorous, dated) A shoemaker.
A variety of apple, the Mutsu.

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