How to Pronounce Nicolaus

nih-ko-LAY-us

Nicolaus is pronounced nih-ko-LAY-us: four syllables, stress on the third. Also heard: NIK-uh-LAY-uhs.

What does Nicolaus mean?

Nicolaus means “conqueror of the people” (Greek).

Who was Nicolaus?

Nicolaus, spelled Nicolas in the King James Version, was a proselyte of Antioch chosen as one of the seven men of honest report appointed to serve the Jerusalem church (Acts 6:5).

Also pronounced

NIK-uh-LAY-uhs

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