saint nicholas

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun saint nicholas has 2 senses

saint nicholas(n = noun.person) nicholas, st. nicholas - a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century); Array

is a kind of bishop, saint

saint nicholas(n = noun.person) father christmas, kriss kringle, saint nick, santa, santa claus, st. nick - the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas; Array

is a kind of imaginary being, imaginary creature, patron saint

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CIDE DICTIONARY

saint nicholas, n.

A Dutch saint, who was reputed to bring gifts to children on Christmas even, giving rise to the modern legend of Santa Claus. [PJC]

A Visit from St. Nicholas The original name for a poem by Clement Clarke Moore, popularly called titled The Night Before Christmans. It is a popular poem with the theme of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) coming to bring gifts to children on Christmans eve. See Night Before Christmas in the vocabulary.

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