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SAINT CRISPIN

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SAINT CRISPIN (noun)
  The noun SAINT CRISPIN has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: SAINT CRISPIN used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


SAINT CRISPIN (noun)


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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