Blitzen

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proper noun

The eighth and last reindeer of Santa Claus.

OriginDutch bliksem →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Blixen · alternative Blixem

  1. The eighth and last reindeer of Santa Claus.

Origin

  1. Dutchbliksem“lightning”
  2. EnglishBlitzen

First attested in the 1823 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”. Named from Dutch bliksem (“lightning”), and perhaps influenced by the German form Blitz.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 閃電 /闪电
  • 閃電 /闪电 (Shǎndiàn)reindeer of Santa Claus
Finnish Salama
  • Salamareindeer of Santa Claus
French Éclair
  • Éclairreindeer of Santa Claus
Greek Αστραπή
  • Αστραπή (Astrapí)reindeer of Santa Claus
Italian Lampo
  • Lamporeindeer of Santa Claus
Japanese ブリッツェン
  • ブリッツェン (Burittsen)reindeer of Santa Claus
Polish Błyskawiczny
  • Błyskawicznyreindeer of Santa Claus
Portuguese Relâmpago
  • Relâmpagoreindeer of Santa Claus
Spanish Relámpago, Rayo
  • Relámpagoreindeer of Santa Claus
  • Rayoreindeer of Santa Claus
Cite this entry
APA

Blitzen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blitzen

MLA

“Blitzen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blitzen. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Blitzen,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Blitzen.

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