Agios Nikolaos

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Agios Nikolaos or Ayios Nikolaos (Greek: Άγιος Νικόλαος, meaning "Saint Nicholas") is a common place name in Greece and Cyprus since Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors and of all of Greece.

Nikolaos is an ancient Greek name, meaning Victory of the People (Νίκη, Victory + Λαός, People).



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