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Nicodemus is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Nicodemus in a sentence

Nicodemus meaning

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

Using Nicodemus

  • The main meaning on this page is: A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament. | A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  • In the example corpus, nicodemus often appears in combinations such as: nicodemus and, with nicodemus, of nicodemus.

Context around Nicodemus

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

jude 1× sheefeni 1× barnes 1× jennifer 1× chapter 1× aged 1× explain 1× told 1× caiaphas 1×

Often after:

help 1× lowering 1× confusion 1× established 1×

Sentence patterns with Nicodemus

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

annas caiaphas nicodemus and joseph 1× aunt jennifer nicodemus and the 1× body with nicodemus help christ 1× boy jude nicodemus has been 1× by mr nicodemus n b 1× confusing to nicodemus be born 1× discourse with nicodemus established the 1× ethel barnes nicodemus and ruth 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a 19 year 1× for instance after 1× in the chapter 1× in the florentine 1× in the gospel 1× it might mean 1×

Common sentence endings:

and mary magdalene 1× and ruth barnes 1× be born again 1× body of jesus 1× built for himself 1× charinus and lenthius 1×

Words around Nicodemus

Just before it in the word index:

nicodemou 2 nicodemo 3 nicod 10 nicobarese 4 nicobar 50 nico 263

Just after it in the word index:

nicodromus 3 nicol 62 nicola 659 nicolaas 3 nicolae 20 nicolaes 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 23 abovementioned 23 abr 23 abrdn 23 accompanist 23 accumulators 23

Corpus analysis for Nicodemus

  • In this selection, "nicodemus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, jude, sheefeni, barnes, help, lowering and confusion stand out and add context to how "nicodemus" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include annas caiaphas nicodemus and joseph and aunt jennifer nicodemus and the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nicodemus" sits close to words such as abad, abovementioned and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nicodemus

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

When he met with Nicodemus under cover of night, Jesus mentioned the bronze serpent to him. (16 words)

It might mean again or a second time or from above, which would explain Nicodemus' confusion. (16 words)

We rejoice even as we move more deeply into the same mystery that Nicodemus was invited to enter. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

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? (42 words)

Nicodemus said the Michael Komape Sanitation Progress Monitor will allow the public, such as learners, parents, school communities, media, and other stakeholders, to track progress and hold the department accountable for meeting their deadlines. (34 words)

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. (34 words)

Question examples

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? (42 words)

Example sentences (18)

A 19 year-old boy, Jude Nicodemus has been reportedly killed by bandits who invaded Gana Ropp village, Plateau State, on Wednesday.

Nicodemus said the Michael Komape Sanitation Progress Monitor will allow the public, such as learners, parents, school communities, media, and other stakeholders, to track progress and hold the department accountable for meeting their deadlines.

We rejoice even as we move more deeply into the same mystery that Nicodemus was invited to enter.

When he met with Nicodemus under cover of night, Jesus mentioned the bronze serpent to him.

Other winners on the night included Sheefeni Nicodemus of The Namibian (sport award) and Nampa's Hesron Kapanga, who walked away with the photojournalism award.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sisters: Irel (Barnes) Hayes, Velma (Barnes) Ater, Beverly (Barnes) Higley, Ethel (Barnes) Nicodemus, and Ruth Barnes.

The Regional Youth Organizer position was contested by Mr Nicodemus N.B.D Dery, 34 votes to win youth wing.

Tuttle, along with her aunt Jennifer Nicodemus and the Miss Belding Pageant committee, planned the majority of the race, which will start in Lightning Bend Park.

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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.

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

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

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.

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?

It might mean again or a second time or from above, which would explain Nicodemus' confusion.

That's not what Jesus meant when He told Nicodemus he "must be born again" (Jn 3:3-8).

The elders Annas, Caiaphas, Nicodemus, and Joseph himself, along with Gamaliel under whom Paul of Tarsus studied, travelled to Arimathea to interview Simeon's sons Charinus and Lenthius.

This discourse with Nicodemus established the Christian belief that all human beings—whether Jew or Gentile—must be "born again" of the spiritual seed of Christ.

This story is narrated in the Gospel of Nicodemus and may be the meaning behind 1 Peter 3:18-22.

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Common combinations with nicodemus

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nicodemus" in a sentence?
An example: "A 19 year-old boy, Jude Nicodemus has been reportedly killed by bandits who invaded Gana Ropp village, Plateau State, on Wednesday." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "nicodemus" from authentic English texts.
What does "nicodemus" mean?
Nicodemus means: A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.
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