Nicholas

== English == === Alternative forms === Nicolas Nickolas, Nikolas (usually of non-English origin) === Etymology === From Middle English Nicholas, from Old French Nicholas, from Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), from νίκη (níkē, “victory”) +‎ λαός (laós, “people”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɪk.ə.ləs/, /ˈnɪk.ləs/ Rhymes: -ɪkələs, -ɪkləs Homophone: knickerless (non-rhotic) === Proper noun === Nicholas (countable and uncountable, plural Nicholases) A male given name from Ancient Greek, notably born by St. Nicholas of Myre, on whom Father Christmas is based. A surname originating as a patronymic. An unincorporated community in Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States. A settlement on Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Santa Claus ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === halocins, lichanos == Middle English == === Alternative forms === Nicolas, Nicholaus === Etymology === From Old French Nicholas, from Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnikɔlas/, /ˈnikɔlau̯s/ === Proper noun === Nicholas a male given name associated with Saint Nicholas of Myra. ==== Descendants ==== English: Nicholas Scots: Nicholas Yola: Niclase ==== References ==== “Nicholas, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 30 May 2018. == Old French == === Alternative forms === Nicolas === Etymology === From Latin Nīcolāus, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos). === Proper noun === Nicholas a male given name ==== Descendants ==== Middle English: Nicholas