# Nikolaus

Nikolaus is a German proper name meaning “St. Nicholas”.

## In other languages

- Русский: Николай
- Українська: Микола, Миколай

## Proper name

1. St. Nicholas
2. a figure, originally identical with the former and similar to the Anglo-Saxon Santa Claus, bringing children (small) presents during the night before the 6th of December
3. a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas
4. Niccolas; Nichalas; Nichelas; Nicholas; Nicholaus; Nicklaus; Nickolas; Nikolas; Nycholas
   - Nikolaus singt sehr gern und wurde dadurch bekannt.

## Noun

1. a representation of St. Nicholas (e.g. an actor or a figurine)
2. the day of 6th December
3. _no plural_ Saint Nicholas
   - Putz deine Schuhe, morgen kommt der Nikolaus!

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