"Kallikantzaros" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: Kallikantzaroi [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Greek καλλικάντζαρος (kallikántzaros). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|el|καλλικάντζαρος}} Greek καλλικάντζαρος (kallikántzaros) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Kallikantzaroi}} Kallikantzaros (plural Kallikantzaroi)
  1. In Greek and Cypriot culture, a traditional Yuletide gift-bearing character, resembling a goblin. Wikipedia link: Kallikantzaros Categories (topical): Characters from folklore, Christmas
    Sense id: en-Kallikantzaros-en-name-yfN9usya Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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