Fagin
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Noun — A person who recruits and trains children to commit crimes, profiting from what they steal.
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Etymology
From Fagin, the character who runs a gang of child pickpockets in Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist.
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What does “Fagin” mean?
The word “Fagin” means a person who recruits and trains children to commit crimes, profiting from what they steal. In plain terms, someone who exploits children by teaching them to steal or commit crime for his own profit.
How do you pronounce “Fagin”?
“Fagin” is pronounced FAY-gihn (/ˈfeɪɡɪn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Fagin” in a sentence?
Here is “Fagin” used in a sentence: “Police described the gang leader as a modern-day Fagin.”
What part of speech is “Fagin”?
“Fagin” is a noun.