Definition of Nicholas in English:
Nicholas
proper nounˈnɪkələsˈnɪk(ə)ləs
1The name of two tsars of Russia.
- 1.1 Nicholas I (1796–1855), brother of Alexander I, reigned 1825–55. At home he pursued rigidly conservative policies, while his expansionism in the Near East led to the Crimean War.
- 1.2 Nicholas II (1868–1918), son of Alexander III, reigned 1894–1917. Forced to abdicate after the Russian Revolution in 1917, he was shot along with his family a year later.
Definition of Nicholas in US English:
Nicholas
proper nounˈnik(ə)ləsˈnɪk(ə)ləs
1The name of two tsars of Russia.
- 1.1 Nicholas I (1796–1855), brother of Alexander I, reigned 1825–55. At home he pursued rigidly conservative policies, while his expansionism in the Near East led to the Crimean War.
- 1.2 Nicholas II (1868–1918), son of Alexander III, reigned 1894–1917. Forced to abdicate after the Russian Revolution in 1917, he was shot along with his family a year later.