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Saint Nicholas in Arabic

القِدِّيس نِقُولَا al-qiddīs niqūlā

Saint Nicholas in Arabic: القِدِّيس نِقُولَا (al-qiddīs niqūlā). In English, Saint Nicholas means 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.

Arabic words for Saint Nicholas

4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners
القِدِّيس نِقُولَا al-qiddīs niqūlā

English meaning of Saint Nicholas

  1. proper noun 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. proper noun Santa Claus; a figure derived from traditions surrounding the historical Saint Nicholas who is said to bring Christmas presents to children on Christmas Day.

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Questions about Saint Nicholas in Arabic

What is the meaning of Saint Nicholas in Arabic?
Saint Nicholas in Arabic is القِدِّيس نِقُولَا (al-qiddīs niqūlā).
ما معنى كلمة Saint Nicholas؟
Saint Nicholas: القِدِّيس نِقُولَا (al-qiddīs niqūlā).
What does Saint Nicholas mean in English?
Saint Nicholas means 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.

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