Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nicolaitism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nico-laitism
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practices of the Nicolaitan sect; libertinism, especially among the clergy; clerical marriage.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"By the time Irenaeus's generation was writing the topos of Nicolaitism was already developed enough to be harnessed to condemn individuals or groups for alleged sexual immorality."
"Leo IX held at least 12 synods on his own initiative across Italy, France and Germany between 1049 and 1053, demonstrating active and credible leadership with decrees against simony and nikolaitism."

Etymology

From Nicolaite + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Nicolaite

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

nikolaitism (alternative)

Questions

What does nicolaitism mean?: The practices of the Nicolaitan sect; libertinism, especially among the clergy; clerical marriage.
Where does nicolaitism come from?: From Nicolaite + -ism.

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