Christkind

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proper noun

A personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus

Similar
Kris Kringle
OriginGerman Christkind →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus

    Synonyms: Kris Kringle

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus

Similar
Kris Kringle
Also see
kris kringle

Origin

  1. GermanChristkind
  2. EnglishChristkind

From German Christkind.

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Translations

German Christkind
  • ChristkindTranslations
Hungarian Jézuska
  • JézuskaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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