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Nicholas - What does it mean?

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nicholas

English

Alternative forms

* Nicolas * Nickolas, Nikolas (usually of non-English origin)

Proper noun

(es)
  • . Best known for a legendary St. Nicholas, associated with Father Christmas.
  • * : Act II, Scene I:
  • Sirrah, if they meet not with Saint Nicholas' clerks, I'll give thee this neck.
  • *
  • I must call you Nick - we always did call you young Nick when we knew you meant to marry the old widow. Some said you had a handsome family likeness to old Nick, but that was your mother's fault, calling you Nicholas . Aren't you glad to see me again?
  • Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.