Krampus

Kram·pus
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/ˈkɹɑmpəs/

proper noun

A beast in the folklore of Alpine countries, said to punish misbehaving children during the Christmas season.

OriginGerman Krampus →
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Meanings

proper nounKrampus (plural Krampuses)

plural Krampuses

  1. A beast in the folklore of Alpine countries, said to punish misbehaving children during the Christmas season.

Origin

  1. GermanKrampus
  2. EnglishKrampus

Borrowed from German Krampus (q.v.).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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