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Nicholas

DEFINITIONS OF: Nicholas

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n a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

Synonyms:
Saint Nicholas, St. Nicholas
Example of:
bishop
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
saint
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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