Father Frost

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Father Frost

Where it comes from

Calque of Russian Дед Моро́з (Ded Moróz), literally "Grandfather Frost".

proper noun

In Slavic culture, especially Russia, a traditional Yuletide gift-bearing character.
Similar: Ded Moroz, Grandfather Frost

Translations

Every language

name Slavic equivalent to Santa Claus

日本語	ジェド・マロース Jedo Marōzu
中文	嚴寒老人 /严寒老人 Yánhán Lǎorén
Français	Ded Moroz
Deutsch	Väterchen Frost
Română	Moș Gerilă
Русский	Де́д Моро́з Déd Moróz

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@misc{father_frost_2026,
  title = {Father Frost},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/father%20frost},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}