Saint Nicholas

Definitions of Saint Nicholas
  1. noun
    a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
    synonyms: Nicholas, St. Nicholas
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    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
  2. noun
    the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
    synonyms: Father Christmas, Kriss Kringle, Saint Nick, Santa, Santa Claus, St. Nick
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    imaginary being, imaginary creature
    a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
    patron saint
    a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
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