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Saint Nicholas   /seɪnt nˈɪkələs/   Listen
Saint Nicholas

noun
1.
A bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century).  Synonyms: Nicholas, St. Nicholas.
2.
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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"Saint nicholas" Quotes from Famous Books



... church of Saint Nicholas; that large building is the university: that on yonder is the Hotel ...
— The Conscript - A Story of the French war of 1813 • Emile Erckmann

... make apple pancakes again in memory of that happy evening; I have brought shavings to light the fire. One day, Riekje and Dolf will recall the good festival of Saint Nicholas as we now ...
— Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish • Various

... so please Saint Nicholas, it is; and, besides, those gentlemen have two men running before them ...
— Devereux, Complete • Edward Bulwer-Lytton

... vow to Saint Nicholas,' murmured the other brokenly, 'to build a tower to his honour, and put a light into it nightly for all poor sailors ...
— Border Ghost Stories • Howard Pease

... ascribed to Krishkinkle in Pennsylvania are attributed to Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus in the State of New York, first settled by the Hollanders. The following poem, written by Clement C. Moore, LL.D., of New York, describes the performances of St. Nicholas on Christmas Eve, and is ...
— Notes and Queries, Number 217, December 24, 1853 • Various



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