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Nicodemus
Nicodemus (name) means a Pharisee in the New Testament who secretly followed Jesus and questioned him at night. Example: “Nicodemus is remembered for his quiet conversation with Jesus in the Gospel of John.”
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A Pharisee in the New Testament who secretly followed Jesus and questioned him at night.
"Nicodemus is remembered for his quiet conversation with Jesus in the Gospel of John."
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- Nicodemuses
- Past tense
- Nicodemused
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Nikodemos, combining nike ("victory") and demos ("people").
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What does “Nicodemus” mean?
The word “Nicodemus” means a Pharisee in the New Testament who secretly followed Jesus and questioned him at night.
How do you use “Nicodemus” in a sentence?
Here is “Nicodemus” used in a sentence: “Nicodemus is remembered for his quiet conversation with Jesus in the Gospel of John.”
What part of speech is “Nicodemus”?
“Nicodemus” is a name.
Where does the word “Nicodemus” come from?
The word “Nicodemus” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek Nikodemos, combining nike ("victory") and demos ("people").
