Nikolaos

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proper noun

A transliteration of the Greek male given name Νικόλαος (Nikólaos) used in Greece. The equivalent female name is Nikoleta.

OriginGreek Νικόλαος ← Ancient Greek Νικόλαος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A transliteration of the Greek male given name Νικόλαος (Nikólaos) used in Greece. The equivalent female name is Nikoleta.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΝικόλαος
  2. GreekΝικόλαος
  3. EnglishNikolaos

Borrowed from Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νικάω (nikáō, “I conquer”) + λαός (laós, “people”). Doublet of Nicholas.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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