Nikolaus

German (Berlin)

/ˈnɪkoˌlaʊ̯s/, /ˈniːkoˌlaʊ̯s/, /ˈnɪkəˌlaʊ̯s/

proper noun
Definitions
  • St. Nicholas
  • A figure, originally identical with the former and similar to the Anglo-Saxon Santa Claus, bringing children (small) presents during the night before the 6th of December

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Nīcolāus.

Origin

Latin

Nīcolāus

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