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Kriss Kringle
Kriss Krin·gle K0109500 (krĭs′ krĭng′gəl)n. Santa Claus.
[Alteration of German dialectal Christkindl, Christmas present, the Christ child : German Christ, Christ (from Middle High German Krist, from Old High German Krīst, from Latin Chrīstus; see Christ) + German dialectal Kindl (diminutive of German Kind, child, from Middle High German kint, from Old High German kind; see genə- in Indo-European roots).]Kriss Kringle (ˌkrɪs ˈkrɪŋɡəl) n (European Myth & Legend) chiefly US another name for Santa Claus[changed from German Christkindl little Christ child, from Christ + Kindl, from Kind child]San′ta Claus` (or Klaus`) (klɔz)
n. a white-bearded, plump, red-suited, grandfatherly man of folklore who brings gifts to well-behaved children at Christmas. [1765–75, Amer.; < Dutch Sinterklaas=sint saint + heer (Myn)heer + Klaas, short for Niklaas Nicholas1] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Kriss Kringle - the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at ChristmasSaint Nick, Santa, Santa Claus, St. Nick, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas |
Kriss Kringle
Kriss KringleSee Christkindel; Santa ClausAcronymsSeeKKKriss Kringle
Synonyms for Kriss Kringlenoun the legendary patron saint of childrenSynonyms- Saint Nick
- Santa
- Santa Claus
- St. Nick
- Father Christmas
- Saint Nicholas
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