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Blitzen.

The eighth and last reindeer of Santa Claus.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. The eighth and last reindeer of Santa Claus.

Where this word comes from

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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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.