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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of an early Christian sect (Nicolaism), said to participate in certain pagan ceremonies.

   "nicholaitan, (g) an heretike, like Nicholas, who helde that wiues ſhould bee common to all alike."

Example

More examples

"nicholaitan, (g) an heretike, like Nicholas, who helde that wiues ſhould bee common to all alike."

Etymology

From Nicolaite + -an.

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