Blitzen

Sleigh team member

Blitzen is one of Santa Claus's reindeer, from the poem "A Visit from St.

Nicholas" (1823).

The name comes from German for lightning.

Blitzen pairs with Donner (thunder) in the familiar list: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen.

Outside the Christmas context, blitzen appears in blitzed, meaning drunk or overwhelmed.

reindeer

Dasher

Swift-moving sleigh animal

CometBranded abrasive cleaning product
CupidRoman love deity
DonnerGerman surname meaning thunder

Rudolph · sleigh · Santa · Christmas · harness · antlers · flying · rooftop · jingle bells · North Pole

lightning

German

Central European language

stormSevere atmospheric disturbance
thunderStorm's acoustic aftermath
flashBrief burst of light

strike · bolt · speed · sudden · electric

Categories

Fictional ReindeerRudolph, Dasher, Comet, Cupid, Donner
Santa Clausred suit, white beard, North Pole, sleigh, reindeer
holiday figuresSanta Claus, Santa, St. Nicholas, Easter Bunny, Frosty
Christmas NamesSanta, Rudolph, Frosty, Scrooge, Comet

Opposites

reindeer fame/recognition

BlitzenRudolph

Famous red-nosed reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer · Dasher · Santa Claus · Frosty the Snowman · Comet

name meaning/character

BlitzenCupid

Roman love deity

Comet · Donner

Phrases

media blitz
marketing blitzConcentrated promotional assault
The BlitzGerman bombing campaign, 1940-41
blitzed outExtremely fatigued or intoxicated
ad blitzIntensive advertising campaign
London Blitz1940-41 bombing campaign

Family

blitz, blitzed, blitzkrieg, blitzing, blitzes

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G