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CRISPIN
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• CRISPIN (noun)
The noun CRISPIN has 1 sense:
1. patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
Familiarity information: CRISPIN used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Crispin; Saint Crispin; St. Crispin
Instance hypernyms:
patron saint (a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation)
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