Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (early version). From post-classical Latin Nicolaita (Vulgate) from Hellenistic Greek Νικολαΐτης (Rev. 2:6, 15) from ancient Greek Νικόλαος + -ίτης.
Definition of Nicolaite in US English:
Nicolaite
nounnɪkəˈleɪʌɪt
rare, historical
= Nicolaitan.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (early version). From post-classical Latin Nicolaita (Vulgate) from Hellenistic Greek Νικολαΐτης (Rev. 2:6, 15) from ancient Greek Νικόλαος + -ίτης.