Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crispus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: cris-pus
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from Latin of mostly historical use.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

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

Frequently Paired Words

Crispin

Questions

What does crispus mean?: A male given name from Latin of mostly historical use.
Where does crispus come from?: Latin Crispus, a Roman gens name from crispus (“curly”).

How to pronounce crispus

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