3532. Nikolaos
Strong's Lexicon
Nikolaos: Nicolas

Original Word: Νικόλαος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Nikolaos
Pronunciation: nee-KO-lah-os
Phonetic Spelling: (nik-ol'-ah-os)
Definition: Nicolas
Meaning: Nicolaus, a proper name.

Word Origin: From the Greek words νίκη (nikē, meaning "victory") and λαός (laos, meaning "people")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Nicolas, as it is of Greek origin. However, the concept of "victory" can be related to Hebrew words like נֵצַח (netsach, Strong's H5331) meaning "victory" or "endurance."

Usage: The name Nikolaos means "victory of the people." In the New Testament, it is used to refer to a specific individual, Nicolas, who was one of the seven deacons chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to assist the apostles by managing the distribution of food and resources to the community, particularly to the widows (Acts 6:5).

Cultural and Historical Background: The name Nicolas was common in the Hellenistic world and reflects a blend of Greek culture with the Jewish context of the early church. The selection of Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch, as one of the seven deacons highlights the early church's inclusivity and the spread of Christianity beyond Jewish communities. Antioch was a significant center for early Christianity, known for its diverse population and as the place where followers of Jesus were first called "Christians" (Acts 11:26).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from nikos and laos
Definition
Nicolaus, a Christian, probably not connected with the sect bearing the same name
NASB Translation
Nicolas (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3532: Νικόλαος

Νικόλαος, Νικολαου, (νίκη and λαός), Nicolaus (A. V. Nicolas), a proselyte of Antioch and one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem: Acts 6:5.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Nicolaus.

From nikos and Laodikeus; victorious over the people; Nicolaus, a heretic -- Nicolaus.

see GREEK nikos

see GREEK Laodikeus

Forms and Transliterations
και Νικολαον Νικόλαον νικοποιείν Nikolaon Nikólaon
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 6:5 N-AMS
GRK: Παρμενᾶν καὶ Νικόλαον προσήλυτον Ἀντιοχέα
NAS: Parmenas and Nicolas, a proselyte
KJV: and Nicolas a proselyte
INT: Parmenas and Nicolas a convert of Antioch

Strong's Greek 3532
1 Occurrence


Νικόλαον — 1 Occ.

















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