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proper nounsecond declension

Sānctus Nīcolāus

Sānctus Nīcolāus m sg (genitive Sānctus Nīcolāī)
Classical[ˈsaŋk.tʊs nɪˈkɔ.ɫa.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈsaŋk.tus niˈkɔː.la.us]

Meaning

  1. Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSānctus Nīcolāus—
genitiveSānctī Nīcolāī
Sānctī Nīcholāī		—
dativeSānctō Nīcolāō
Sānctō Nīcholāō		—
accusativeSānctum Nīcolāum
Sānctum Nīcholāum		—
ablativeSānctō Nīcolāō
Sānctō Nīcholāō		—
vocativeSāncte Nīcolāe
Sāncte Nīcholāe		—

Quick answers

What does Sānctus Nīcolāus mean in Latin?
Sānctus Nīcolāus, a proper noun, means “Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus”.
What is the genitive of Sānctus Nīcolāus?
The genitive singular is Sānctus Nīcolāī. Sānctus Nīcolāus is second declension.
How do you pronounce Sānctus Nīcolāus?
In classical Latin, [ˈsaŋk.tʊs nɪˈkɔ.ɫa.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsaŋk.tus niˈkɔː.la.us].