Nicodemus

Speech parts

1. Nicodemus - Verb

2. Nicodemus - Proper noun

Meaning

(rare) A male given name from Ancient Greek.

A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.

Nicodemus (third-person singular simple present Nicodemuses, present participle Nicodemusing, simple past and past participle Nicodemused)

To be kept hidden, in the manner of the Pharisee Nicodemus.

Examples

For instance, after Joseph asked Pilate for the body of the Christ, and prepared the body with Nicodemus' help, Christ's body was delivered to a new tomb that Joseph had built for himself. Source: Internet

However it can clearly be seen why it might appear confusing to Nicodemus be "born again", even without the double meaning. Source: Internet

In the chapter, Nicodemus is puzzled and asks Jesus what he means by saying that "Ye must be born again". Source: Internet

In the Gospel of Nicodemus, the Jewish elders express anger at Joseph for burying the body of Christ, saying: And likewise Joseph also stepped out and said to them: Why are you angry against me because I begged the body of Jesus? Source: Internet

Also, I wonder sometimes if Lazarus was taught by Nicodemus, since Nicodemus is a "teacher of Israel." Source: Internet

In the Florentine Pietà, Michelangelo again depicts himself, this time as the aged Nicodemus lowering the body of Jesus from the cross into the arms of Mary his mother and Mary Magdalene. Source: Internet

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