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Saint Nicholas en · PROPN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek Ἅγιος Νικόλαος (Hágios Nikólaos).

Meanings

1. A 4th-century Greek bishop from Myra, Anatolia, patron saint of children, mariners and the unwed among others, functioning in multiple countries as a gift-giving figure around his feast day of December 6.
2. Santa Claus; a figure derived from traditions surrounding the historical Saint Nicholas who is said to bring Christmas presents to children on Christmas Day.
   • No more passion play / On St. Nicholas avenue / I believe in St. Nicholas / It's a different type of Santa Claus 2004, “Good Friday”, in La maison de mon rêve, performed by Cocorosie:

Forms

Deriveds

Saint Nick · St Nicholas

Relateds

Black Peter · Sinterklaas · Santa Claus

Synonyms

Santa Claus · Saint Nick · Kris Kringle · Father Christmas

Translations (56)

fr saint Nicolas (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ro Sfântul Nicolae (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ga Naomh Nioclás (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ru Свято́й Никола́й (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · cmn 聖尼古拉 /圣尼古拉 (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · gl San Nicolau (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · it San Niccolò (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · la Sanctus Nicolaus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · sq Shën Kolli (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · uk Святи́й Микола́й (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · pl Święty Mikołaj (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ru Никола́й Чудотво́рец (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · et Püha Nikolai (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · el Άγιος Νικόλαος (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · uk Мико́ла Чудотво́рець (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · de der heilige Nikolaus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ja 聖ニコラオ (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · es San Nicolás (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · gd Naomh Nicol (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · sh Sveti Nikola (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · lv Svētais Nikolajs (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · scn Santa Nicola (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · da Sankt Nikolaus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · bg Свети Николай (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · fi Pyhä Nikolaus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · nl Sint-Nicolaas (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · et Püha Nikolaus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · cs Svatý Mikuláš (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ar القِدِّيس نِقُولَا (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · be Мікалай Цудатворац (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ga San Nioclás (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · hu Szent Miklós (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · pt São Nicolau (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · is Heilagur Nikolas (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · sl Sveti Nikolaj (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ko 성 니콜라우스 (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · lt Šventasis Mikalojus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ca Sant Nicolau (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · gv Noo Niglus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · nn den heilage Nikolas (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · de Sankt Nikolaus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · de St. Nikolaus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · he ניקולאוס הקדוש (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · nb Sankt Nikolas (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · sh Свети Никола (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ta புனித நிக்கலஸ் (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · sq Shën Nikolla (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · mk Свети Никола (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · sk Svätý Mikuláš (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · eo Sankta Nikolao (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · sv Sankt Nikolaus (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · hy Սուրբ Նիկողայոս (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · mt San Nikola (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · eu San Nikolas (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · ka წმიდა ნიკოლოზ (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners) · cy Sant Nicolas (4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners)