Noun
der Nikolaus
Pronunciation: /ˈnɪkoˌlaʊ̯s/
St Nicholas (gift-bringer on 6 December)
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plural Nikoläuse
Meanings
Noun
- St Nicholas (gift-bringer on 6 December)
- St Nicholas figure (chocolate or costumed person)
- St Nicholas' Day (6 December)
Example sentence
Wann kommt der Nikolaus?
When is St Nicholas coming?
Word forms
singular
der Nikolaus
plural
die Nikoläuse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Nikolaus
Accusativeden Nikolaus
Dativedem Nikolaus
Genitivedes Nikolauses
Plural
Nominativedie Nikoläuse
Accusativedie Nikoläuse
Dativeden Nikoläusen
Genitiveder Nikoläuse
Usage
- der Nikolaus — St Nicholas as the traditional gift-bringer
- Nikolaus / Weihnachtsmann — St Nicholas / Father Christmas or Santa Claus; distinct traditions
Im Bilderbuch trägt der Nikolaus einen Sack voller Geschenke.
In the picture book, St Nicholas carries a sack full of presents.