HyperDic: nicholas

English > 1 sense of the word *Nicholas*:
NOUN	person	Nicholas, Saint Nicholas, St. Nicholas	a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

Nicholas > pronunciation
Sounds	nih'kahlahs; nih'klahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *Nicholas*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	A bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century).
Synonyms	Saint Nicholas, St. Nicholas
Instance of	bishop	A senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority
Instance of	saint	A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
Spanish	Nicolás
Catalan	Micolau, Nicholas, Nicolau