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To: vladimir998
Greek meaning of word. [http://www.biblestudy.org/basicart/why-does-god-hate-practices-of-the-nicolaitans.html]

The Greek word for Nicolaitans (Strong's Concordance Number #G3531) found in Revelation is actually three words combined. As a proper noun, it TRANSFERS, but is not translated, into English. The three Greek words used are Nikos, Laos and Ton.

The first Greek part of the English word Nicolaitans is NIKOS. We use the English equivalents instead of the Greek letters, as we shall also of the other two. Nikos is defined as "a conquest, victory, triumph, the conquered and by implication, those who are dominate over the defeated." Another transferred name in which this word is used is Nicopolis. It is composed of Niko, which means conquest, and polis, which means city. Nicopolis therefore means the city of conquest, or city of victory.

1 Peter 5: 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

363 posted on 03/20/2014 8:50:46 PM PDT by CynicalBear (For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ)
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To: CynicalBear

You were still wrong. The Nicolaitans were followers of Nicholaus. You have provided no evidence that Nicholaus’ name means anything about those who followed him. He was not a bishop either. Keep beating your dead horse. You’ll still get to nowhere at the same speed.


369 posted on 03/20/2014 9:01:09 PM PDT by vladimir998 ("Protestant" is apparently another word for "Christ denier")
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