Etymology

Saint Nicholas

Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἅγιος Νικόλαος
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  1. Ancient Greek · calque ofἍγιος Νικόλαος
  2. English todaySaint Nicholas

Calque of Ancient Greek Ἅγιος Νικόλαος (Hágios Nikólaos).

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