# Nicodemus

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #53,730

## Definitions
1. A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νῑκόδημος (Nīkódēmos), from νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + δῆμος (dêmos, “people”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nicodemus