"Christkind" meaning in English

See Christkind in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From German Christkind. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Christkind}} German Christkind Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Christkind
  1. A personification of the baby Jesus who, in German-speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus Synonyms: Kris Kringle Translations (Translations): Christkind [neuter] (German), Christkindla n) (english: Christkind n (diminutive) (German), Jézuska (Hungarian), Kindjees [German-Low-German, neuter] (Low German)
    Sense id: en-Christkind-en-name-q-bt2Oey Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with East Central German translations, Terms with German Low German translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Hungarian translations, Terms with Low German translations, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 21 12 19 4 10 10 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 37 8 14 8 8 8 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 10 16 6 10 10 19 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 21 12 19 4 10 10 23
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