Meaning of Nicolaitan | Babel Free
nɪ.kəˈleɪ.ɪ.t(ə)nDefinitions
A member of an early Christian sect (Nicolaism), said to participate in certain pagan ceremonies.
Examples
“nicholaitan, (g) an heretike, like⟳ Nicholas, who helde that wiues ſhould bee common to all alike.”
“But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which also I hate⟳....So hast thou also them that hold⟳ to the doctrine of the Nicolaitans.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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