English Explanatory Dictionary

Fagin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who entices children into criminal activity, often teaching them how to conduct those crimes, and profits from their crimes in return for support.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Fagin.

Pronunciation

/ˈfeɪɡɪn/

Word forms

Fagin Fagins

Etymology

From the character named Fagin in Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist.

Derived words

Faginesque
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