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Christkind

Christkind proper noun: a personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus.

christkind: a personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of...
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Proper noun

Christkind

  1. A personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus
    Synonyms:
    Kris Kringle

Synonyms of Christkind

Origin of Christkind

From German Christkind.

Questions about Christkind

What does Christkind mean?
Christkind means a personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus.
What part of speech is Christkind?
Christkind is a proper noun.

Words near Christkind in the dictionary

  1. christite
  2. Christkike
  3. Christkikes
  4. Christkiller
  5. Christkillers
  6. Christkind
  7. Christkindl
  8. Christkindlmarkt
  9. Christkindlmarkts
  10. Christkindls
  11. Christlam

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