Nicholas

[nik-uh-luhs, nik-luhs]

noun

1. German Nikolaus von Cusa. of Cusa 1401–1464, German cardinal, mathematician, and philosopher.

2. Grand Duke, 1856–1929, Russian general in World War I.

3. Saint, flourished 4th century a.d., bishop in Asia Minor: patron saint of Russia; protector of children and prototype of the legendary Santa Claus.

4. a male given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”

Nicholas

/ ˈnɪkələs /

noun

1. Saint. 4th-century _ad bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor; patron saint of Russia and of children, sailors, merchants, and pawnbrokers. Feast day: Dec 6 See also Santa Claus

Example Sentences

He played Sir Nicholas Winton, the man who saved hundreds of mainly Jewish children from the Nazis, in the film One Life.

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“The Chinese have not been truthful about their relationship to the Ukraine war. They’re not neutral, they’re anything but neutral,” said R. Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China during the Biden administration.

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Sir Laurie is now reviewing emails sent and received by the chancellor's husband, Nicholas Joicey, a senior civil servant who is currently on secondment.

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Nicholas Thompson is CEO of the Atlantic and author of the new book “The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports,” published this week by Random House.

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Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador in Beijing under then-President Biden, said that kind of deal would amount to “an uneasy trade truce rather than a comprehensive trade deal.”

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What is St. Nicholas Day?

St. Nicholas Day is a Christian holiday—the feast day of Saint Nicholas.Saint Nicholas is best known as the basis of the legendary Santa Claus. As a bishop in Asia Minor around the 4th century c.e., he was known for his generosity and as a protector of children. He is the patron saint of children, sailors, and merchants, and of Russia and Greece.St. Nicholas Day is celebrated by Catholics and members of the Eastern Orthodox Church, among other Christians.Celebration of St. Nicholas Day sometimes involves children laying out their shoes (or sometimes socks) on the night before in the hopes that treats are placed in them overnight (much like the tradition of Christmas stockings).