claus

claus · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A masculine given name of German origin, variant of Klaus.

  2. 2.

    Part of the name "Santa Claus."

Related words

See also: Klaus, Nicholas

Etymology

From German Klaus, a shortened form of Nikolaus (Nicholas), from Greek Nikolaos ("victory of the people"). In English, most commonly encountered in "Santa Claus" (from Dutch Sinterklaas).