Nikolaus

From the Latin saint's name Nicolaus (“Nicholas”), ultimately from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos).

• IPA^(key): /ˈnikolɑus/, [ˈniko̞ˌlɑ̝us̠]
• Rhymes: -ɑus
• Hyphenation^(key): Ni‧ko‧la‧us

Nikolaus

1. a male given name, often a middle name

• The given name Nikolaus belongs to 22 male individuals (and as a middle name to 102 more, making it more common as a middle name), according to February 2023 data from the Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland.

• Nicolaus (obsolete)

Borrowed from Latin Nīcolāus. Compare English Nicholas.

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɪkoˌlaʊ̯s/ (normal)
• IPA^(key): /ˈniːkoˌlaʊ̯s/ (less common; regional)
• IPA^(key): /ˈnɪkəˌlaʊ̯s/ (dated; still among the older generation)

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Nikolaus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Nikolaus or Nikolaus')

1. St. Nicholas
2. a figure, originally identical with the former and similar to the Anglo-Saxon Santa Claus, bringing children (small) presents during the night before the 6th of December
3. a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas

• The traditional figure is usually named with a definite article: der Nikolaus. In this case, the genitive is des Nikolaus without an apostrophe or des Nikolauses. Otherwise it is Nikolaus without an apostrophe or (prepositioned) Nikolaus' with apostrophe.

• variants and pet forms: Claus, Klaus, Nick, Niclas, Nico, Nicolas, Nicolaus, Niels, Niki, Niklas, Niklaus, Niko, Nikolai, Nils

Nikolaus m (strong, genitive Nikolauses or Nikolaus, plural Nikoläuse or Nikolause)

1. a representation of St. Nicholas (e.g. an actor or a figurine)
2. the day of 6th December

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Nikolaus c (genitive Nikolaus)

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Nicholas; more popular in the form Nils and Niklas