Meaning of Saint Nicholas | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A 4th-century Greek bishop from Myra, Anatolia, patron saint of children, mariners and the unwed among others, functioning in multiple countries as a gift-giving figure around his feast day of December 6.
Santa Claus; a figure derived from traditions surrounding the historical Saint Nicholas who is said to bring Christmas presents to children on Christmas Day.

العربية القِدِّيس نِقُولَا

Deutsch der heilige Nikolaus Sankt Nikolaus St. Nikolaus

Ελληνικά Άγιος Νικόλαος

Español San Nicolás

Français Saint Nicolas

Italiano San Niccolò

日本語聖ニコラオ

한국어 성 니콜라우스

Nederlands Sint-Nicolaas

Polski Święty Mikołaj

Português São Nicolau

Русский Никола́й Чудотво́рец Свято́й Никола́й

Українська Святий Миколай

“No more passion play / On St. Nicholas avenue / I believe in St. Nicholas / It's a different type of Santa Claus”

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.