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