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crispus

Crispus is a masculine given name of Latin origin. It derives from the Latin word crispus, meaning curled or curly, and has historically been used as a descriptive nickname that later functioned as a personal name in various cultures influenced by Latin.

In classical and biblical contexts, Crispus appears in different forms. In the New Testament, Crispus is described

Flavius Crispus was a son of Constantine the Great and his wife Minervina, born in the late

Crispus Attucks (circa 1723–1770) is a prominent bearer of the name in American history. He was a

Today, Crispus continues to be used as a given name in various parts of the world, and

as
the
ruler
of
the
synagogue
in
Corinth
who
believed
in
the
Lord
after
Paul’s
preaching
(Acts
18:8).
This
Crispus
is
regarded
as
an
early
Christian
convert
mentioned
in
biblical
accounts.
3rd
to
early
4th
century.
He
was
proclaimed
Caesar
of
the
Western
Roman
Empire
around
317
and
ruled
until
his
death
in
326,
which
occurred
by
order
of
his
father
amid
political
intrigue
and
shifting
imperial
power.
The
exact
circumstances
surrounding
his
death
remain
debated
among
historians.
mixed-heritage
figure
who
was
killed
during
the
Boston
Massacre,
widely
regarded
as
the
first
casualty
of
the
American
Revolutionary
War
and
a
symbol
in
discussions
of
liberty
and
race
in
early
American
society.
it
has
appeared
in
literature
and
historical
references
as
well
as
in
naming
of
places
and
families.