Κρίσπος (G2921) — Greek Lexicon

Κρίσπος

Kríspos

G2921 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

A personal name: Crispus, referring specifically to a Corinthian man mentioned in early Christian texts. Used solely as a proper name, not carrying additional semantic content in Greek beyond its function to identify an individual.

Semantic Range

Crispus (personal name); (by extension in Roman context: curly, curled, as descriptor for hair, but not ascribed to the New Testament figure)

Root / Etymology

Latin origin; borrowed into Greek from the Latin cognomen 'Crispus,' meaning 'curly-haired' or 'curled.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

Κρίσπος occurs in the New Testament (Acts 18:8; 1 Corinthians 1:14) identifying a distinct individual—'Crispus, the synagogue leader,' in Corinth who is mentioned as joining Paul. The name is rare in Greek sources and is typically recognized as a Latin loan, reflecting the influence of Roman social names in Hellenistic regions during the Roman period. There is no ordinary lexical meaning in Koine Greek usage—its significance is purely as a name. In translating to English, it is commonly rendered as 'Crispus' transliterated, without additional interpretation. The name does not denote ancestry, ethnic, or religious identity beyond the narrative context in which it appears.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of Latin origin; "crisp"; Crispus, a Corinthian:--Crispus.

Root Family

Κρίσπ- (Kríspos) — proper name, Crispus

Root Κρίσπ- proper name, Crispus

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G2921-01`	Κρίσπον	krispon	`N ACC M SG`	Crispus	Crispus	Krispos	1
`G2921-02`	Κρίσπος	krispos	`N NOM M SG`	Crispus	Crispus	Krispos	1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G2921-02`	Acts 18:8	Κρίσπος	krispos	`N NOM M SG`	Crispus	Crispus	Krispos
`G2921-01`	1 Corinthians 1:14	Κρίσπον	krispon	`N ACC M SG`	Crispus	Crispus	Krispos

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