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Christine

/kʁis.tin/

proper noun/kʁis.tin/

a female given name, equivalent to English Christina

Borrowed from Latin Chrīstiāna, the name of an early martyr. Doublet of chrétienne.

proper noun/kʁis.tin/

a folkloric figure similar to Santa Claus who brings gifts on New Year's Eve; Santa Claus

Synonyms: Papa Noël

Borrowed from German Christkind.