Crispus

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proper noun

A male given name from Latin of mostly historical use.

“And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Latin of mostly historical use.

    And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

Origin

  1. LatinCrispus
  2. EnglishCrispus

Latin Crispus, a Roman gens name from crispus (“curly”).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Κρίσπος
  • Κρίσπος (Kríspos)Latin male given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Crispus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crispus

MLA

“Crispus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crispus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Crispus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Crispus.

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