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Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas 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.

Proper noun

Saint Nicholas

  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 Claus2004, “Good Friday”, in La maison de mon rêve, performed by Cocorosie

Saint Nicholas meaning in Tamil and Arabic

Saint Nicholas in Tamil

4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners
புனித நிக்கலஸ் puṉita nikkalas

Saint Nicholas in Arabic

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

Synonyms of Saint Nicholas

Forms of Saint Nicholas

alternative formSt Nicholas
alternative formSt. Nicholas

Origin of Saint Nicholas

Calque of Ancient Greek Ἅγιος Νικόλαος (Hágios Nikólaos).

Words formed from Saint Nicholas

Questions about Saint Nicholas

What does Saint Nicholas mean?
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.
What is Saint Nicholas in Tamil?
Saint Nicholas in Tamil is புனித நிக்கலஸ் (puṉita nikkalas). See Saint Nicholas meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Saint Nicholas?
Saint Nicholas is a proper noun.

Words near Saint Nicholas in the dictionary

  1. Saint Mary Lake
  2. Saint Michael
  3. Saint Michael's line
  4. Saint Michaels
  5. Saint Monday
  6. Saint Nicholas
  7. Saint Nicholas' clerk
  8. Saint Nicholas' clerks
  9. Saint Nick
  10. Saint Onge
  11. Saint Paddy's

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