Saint Nicholas
Proper noun
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Proper noun
- A 4th-century Greek bishop from Anatolia.
- (Christianity) The patron saint of children.
- (Christianity) The patron saint of the marines in the Orthodox tradition.
- Santa Claus; a figure derived from traditions surrounding the historical Saint Nicholas who is said to bring Christmas presents to children on Christmas Day.
- Synonyms: Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus, St Nick
- French: saint Nicolas
- German: der heilige Nikolaus, Sankt Nikolaus, St. Nikolaus
- Italian: San Niccolò
- Portuguese: São Nicolau
- Russian: Свято́й Никола́й
- Spanish: San Nicolás
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