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  • proper noun An English transliteration of Νικόλαος, a male given name used in Greece. The equivalent name for females is Nikoleta.

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From Greek Νικόλαος, from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikolaos), from νικάω (nikaō, "I conquer") + λαός (laos, "people"). Cognate with English Nicholas.

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