Synonyms

Crispin

American

[kris-pin] / ˈkrɪs pɪn /

noun

Saint, with his brother Saint Crispinian martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
(lowercase) a shoemaker.

Crispin British

/ ˈkrɪspɪn /

noun

Saint, 3rd century _ad , legendary Roman Christian martyr, with his brother Crispinian (krɪˈspɪnɪən): they are the patron saints of shoemakers. Feast day: Oct 25

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Sherman-Palladino: I think a Crispin Shamblee would help.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

His son, actor, director and writer Crispin Glover, shared photos of his father on Instagram, noting that Bruce Glover passed away March 12.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

Coroner Crispin Oliver was told it took 54 minutes for an ambulance to get to the crash due to high demand.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

Around two-thirds of those stepping away are Conservatives, or those who were elected as Tory candidates but have since had the whip suspended - like Crispin Blunt or William Wragg.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

We crawl below the porches at numbers fourteen and eighteen Crispin Drive.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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