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St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas is the abbreviation of Saint Nicholas.

Meaning of Saint Nicholas

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

Forms of St. Nicholas

alternative formSt Nicholas

Questions about St. Nicholas

What is St. Nicholas the abbreviation of?
St. Nicholas is the abbreviation of Saint Nicholas.

Words near St. Nicholas in the dictionary

  1. St. Marys
  2. St. Marys River
  3. St. Matthews
  4. St. Monday
  5. St. Moritz
  6. St. Nicholas
  7. St. Nick
  8. St. Patrick's
  9. St. Patrick's Cross
  10. St. Patrick's Day
  11. St. Pattie's Day

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