- Patron Saint of Children
- Nicholas of Myra, also known as Santa Claus—derived from the Dutch, Sant Nikolaas
Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games. 2013.
Patron Saint of Children
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patron saint — noun count a SAINT (=a dead holy person) who is believed to protect a particular place, activity, or group of people: patron saint of: St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
patron saint — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms patron saint : singular patron saint plural patron saints a saint who is believed to protect a particular place, activity, or group of people patron saint of: St Nicholas is the patron saint of children … English dictionary
Saint Nicholas — This article is about the 4th century saint. For the popular figure in Western folk legend, see Santa Claus. For other uses, see Saint Nicholas (disambiguation). Saint Nicholas … Wikipedia
Saint Nicholas — noun 1. the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas • Syn: ↑Santa Claus, ↑Santa, ↑Kriss Kringle, ↑Father Christmas, ↑Saint Nick, ↑St. Nick • Instance Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
saint — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hallow, pietist, apostle; votary; saintess, patroness; martyr; pir; saintling, saint errant, angel (inf.), paragon (inf.). See piety, innocence, virtue.Ant., devil, demon. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An… … English dictionary for students
Saint Nick — noun the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas • Syn: ↑Santa Claus, ↑Santa, ↑Kriss Kringle, ↑Father Christmas, ↑Saint Nicholas, ↑St. Nick • Instance Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
saint — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ patron ▪ St Nicholas is the patron saint of children. ▪ Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, etc. VERB + SAINT … Collocations dictionary
Saint Nicholas — noun a) A 4th century Greek bishop from Anatolia. b) The patron saint of children. Syn: Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santa … Wiktionary
Patron Saint of Abandoned Children — Jerome Emiliani … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Patron Saint of Convulsive Children — Scholastica … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
