Explore Firmin through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Firmin meaning
- A male given name from Latin.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Using Firmin
- The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from Latin. | A surname originating as a patronymic.
- In the example corpus, firmin often appears in combinations such as: peter firmin, and firmin, firmin who.
Context around Firmin
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Firmin
- In this selection, "firmin" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, peter, emily, fred, modelmaker, produced and rented stand out and add context to how "firmin" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and peter firmin modelmaker and and and joan firmin rented in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "firmin" sits close to words such as aanand, abcd and abdurrahman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with firmin
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He was 89. Firmin's spokesman told Britain's Press Associa. (11 words)
Recognition In 1987 the University of Kent at Canterbury awarded honorary degrees to Postgate and Firmin. (16 words)
In 2014 Postgate's son Daniel was working with Peter Firmin on a remake of the Clangers. (17 words)
This resulted in the Firmin-produced characters looking like they were short in one leg, but the success of the production provided the foundation for Postgate and Firmin to start up their own company solely producing animated children's programmes. (40 words)
In April 2012, Marc Jenner from Tunbridge Wells in Kent ran in the Virgin London Marathon dressed in a convert Bagpuss costume to raise money for the charity, supported by Emily Firmin and Postgate 's family. (36 words)
The character was based on a real toad that lived in the basement area of the flat that Peter and Joan Firmin rented in Twickenham beside the River Thames. (29 words)
Example sentences (12)
This resulted in the Firmin-produced characters looking like they were short in one leg, but the success of the production provided the foundation for Postgate and Firmin to start up their own company solely producing animated children's programmes.
Fred Firmin who achieved Grade 9s in English Language and Computer Science and grade 8s in English Literature, Maths, History and Psychology.
The show, about an animated pink and white cloth cat, was created by her father Peter Firmin, who died in 2018 aged 89.
He was 89. Firmin's spokesman told Britain's Press Associa.
In 2014 Postgate's son Daniel was working with Peter Firmin on a remake of the Clangers.
In April 2012, Marc Jenner from Tunbridge Wells in Kent ran in the Virgin London Marathon dressed in a convert Bagpuss costume to raise money for the charity, supported by Emily Firmin and Postgate 's family.
It was originally a partnership between Oliver Postgate (writer, animator and narrator) and Peter Firmin (modelmaker and illustrator).
Recognition In 1987 the University of Kent at Canterbury awarded honorary degrees to Postgate and Firmin.
The character was based on a real toad that lived in the basement area of the flat that Peter and Joan Firmin rented in Twickenham beside the River Thames.
The series is narrated by Michael Palin and co-produced by Smallfilms with the involvement of Oliver Postgate's son Dan and Peter Firmin.
The series was made by Smallfilms, the company set up by Oliver Postgate (writer, animator and narrator) and Peter Firmin (modelmaker and illustrator).
Title sequence The scene is set at the turn of the 20th century, with Emily Firmin playing the part of the Victorian child Emily.
Common combinations with firmin
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: