Christkind
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Proper noun
Christkind
- A personification of the baby Jesus who, in German speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus
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Proper noun
Christkind n (genitive Christkinds or Christkindes, diminutive Christkindchen n or Christkindlein n)
- (Christianity) Baby Jesus
- A fictional angel-like creature, typically thought of as an apparition of Baby Jesus, which traditionally takes the place of Santa Claus as a bringer of Christmas presents in the German-language area, particularly but not exclusively in Catholic regions.
Derived terms
- Christkindel, Christkindelein, Christkindl, Christkindli, Christkindlin (additional diminutives, regional or archaic)
- Christkindlmarkt
Descendants
- Pennsylvania German: Christ-kinkle
- English: Kris Kringle
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