Definitions of St. Nicholas
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a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
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synonyms:
Nicholas, Saint 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
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saint
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
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bishop
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