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A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.
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A male given name from Ancient Greek.
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Usage: rare
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verb
To be kept hidden, in the manner of the Pharisee Nicodemus.
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History
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).
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