saint nicholas
Noun
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A bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century) (synset 111225787)
is an instance of:
- bishop - a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
- saint - a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
same as: nicholas, st. nicholas -
The legendary patron saint of children;
An imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas (synset 110570230)is an instance of:- imaginary being, imaginary creature - a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
- patron saint - a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation
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