masc. proper name, from French Nicolas, from Latin Nicholaus, Nicolaus, from Greek Nikholaos, literally "victory-people," from nike "victory" (see Nike) + laos "people" (see lay (adj.)). The saint (obit. 326 C.E.) was a bishop of Myra in Lycia, patron of scholars, especially schoolboys. A popular given name in England in Middle Ages, as was the fem. form Nicolaa, corresponding to French Nicole. Colloquial Old Nick "the devil" is attested from 1640s, evidently from the proper name, but for no certain reason.
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1. That was Nicholas's cue to ask for another chocolate chip cookie.
那表示尼古拉斯还想要一块巧克力曲奇。
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2. Among the speakers at the gathering was Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady.
与会的发言人中有财政部长尼古拉斯·布莱迪。
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3. Chiswick church is dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors.
奇西克教堂为水手的守护神圣尼古拉而建。
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4. William joined forces with businessman Nicholas Court to launch the new vehicle.
威廉和企业家尼古拉斯·考特联手推出这款新车。
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5. Mother and son lost contact when Nicholas was in his early twenties.
