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Nicodemus.

A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.

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Meaning & usage

name/nɪkəˈdiːməs/

  1. A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.

  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

verb/nɪkəˈdiːməs/

  1. To be kept hidden, in the manner of the Pharisee Nicodemus.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

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