English Explanatory Dictionary

Krampus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A beast in the folklore of Alpine countries, said to punish misbehaving children during the Christmas season.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɑmpəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Krampus.wav

Word forms

Krampus Krampuses

Etymology

Borrowed from German Krampus (q.v.).

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