How to Pronounce Nicodemus
nih-ko-DEE-muhs
Nicodemus is pronounced nih-ko-DEE-muhs (ˌnɪkəˈdiːməs): four syllables, stress on the third. Also heard: nik-uh-DEE-muhs.
What does Nicodemus mean?
Nicodemus means “victory of the people” (Greek).
Who was Nicodemus?
Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a ruler of the Jews who came to Jesus by night, prompting the teaching about being born again (John 3:1, John 3:4). He later urged that the law not condemn a man without a hearing (John 7:50), and after the crucifixion he brought about a hundred pounds of myrrh and aloes to help bury Jesus (John 19:39).
Also pronounced
nik-uh-DEE-muhs
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