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Meaning of Nicolaitan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/nɪ.kəˈleɪ.ɪ.t(ə)n/

Definitions

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.

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