Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nicodemite

/nɪkəˈdiːmʌɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: nicodemite
IPA: /nɪkəˈdiːmʌɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who hides their faith or belief in something; a secret adherent.

Example Sentences

"The democratic dividends for Scotland have been kept well off the agenda by the big-business-led no campaign and its Nicodemite fellow travellers – a few of whom are writers."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French Nicodemite, corresponding to Nicodemus + -ite, after a Pharisee in the Gospel of John who secretly comes to Jesus for instruction while outwardly remaining a pious Jew.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Nicodemus

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /nɪkəˈdiːmʌɪt/

Inflected Forms

Nicodemites (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Nicodemism

Questions

How do you pronounce nicodemite?: The recorded pronunciation is /nɪkəˈdiːmʌɪt/.
What does nicodemite mean?: Someone who hides their faith or belief in something; a secret adherent.
Where does nicodemite come from?: Borrowed from Middle French Nicodemite, corresponding to Nicodemus + -ite, after a Pharisee in the Gospel of John who secretly comes to Jesus for instruction while outwardly remaining a pious Jew.

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