Christkind

English

Proper noun

Christkind

A personification of the baby Jesus who, in German speaking parts of Europe, takes the place of Santa Claus

Synonyms

Kris Kringle

Translations

Translations

German: Christkind (de) n
Silesian: Christkind n (diminutive: Christkindla n)

German

Etymology

Christ (“Christ”) +‎ Kind (“child”).

Pronunciation

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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

See also

Weihnachtsmann

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