# Fagin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfeɪɡɪn/ · frequency rank #67,432

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fagin