Nikolaus

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Nīcolāus. Compare English Nicholas.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Nikolaus m (genitive Nikolaus or Nikolaus')

  1. St. Nicholas
  2. 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
  3. a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas.

Usage notes

  • The traditional figure is usually named with a definite article: der Nikolaus. In this case, the genitive is des Nikolaus without an apostrophe. Otherwise it is (prepositioned) Nikolaus' with apostrophe.

Noun

Nikolaus m (genitive Nikolaus or Nikolauses, plural Nikoläuse or Nikolause)

  1. a representation of St. Nicholas (e.g. an actor or a figurine)
  2. the day of 6th December

Derived terms

See also

Swedish

Proper noun

Nikolaus c (genitive Nikolaus)

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas; more popular in the form Nils and Niklas.
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