Saint Nicholas
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Saint Nicholas
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Calque of Ancient Greek Ἅγιος Νικόλαος (Hágios Nikólaos).
proper noun St Nicholas · St. Nicholas
- 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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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 Claus
Similar: Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus, Saint Nick
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name 4th-century Greek bishop, patron of children and mariners
| Español | San Nicolás |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 성 니콜라우스 seong nikollauseu |
| 日本語 | 聖ニコラオ Sei Nikorao |
| 中文 | 聖尼古拉 /圣尼古拉 Shèng Nígǔlā |
| Português | São Nicolau |
| Français | saint Nicolas |
| Deutsch | der heilige Nikolaus, Sankt Nikolaus, St. Nikolaus |
| Italiano | San Niccolò |
| Ελληνικά | Άγιος Νικόλαος Ágios Nikólaos |
| Română | Sfântul Nicolae |
| Русский | Свято́й Никола́й Svjatój Nikoláj, Никола́й Чудотво́рец Nikoláj Čudotvórec |
| العربية | القِدِّيس نِقُولَا al-qiddīs niqūlā |
| עברית | ניקולאוס הקדוש nikulaus ha-kidush |
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