Saint Nicholas

== English == === Alternative forms === St Nicholas, St. Nicholas === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Saint Nicholas (Christianity) 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. Synonyms: Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santa Claus, Saint Nick ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === Black Peter (“companion of Saint Nicholas”) === Further reading === “Saint Nicholas”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “Saint Nicholas”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, →ISBN. “Saint Nicholas”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.