Blitzen

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Etymology

First attested in the 1823 poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas”. Named from Dutch bliksem (lightning), and perhaps influenced by the German form Blitz.

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Proper noun

Blitzen

  1. The eighth and last reindeer of Santa Claus.

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Santa Claus's reindeer

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Noun

Blitzen n

  1. dative plural of Blitz