Definition: nicodemus

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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) 

Nicodemus, victory of the people

Source: Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary 

Nicodemus
   the people is victor, a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin.
   He is first noticed as visiting Jesus by night (John 3:1-21) for
   the purpose of learning more of his doctrines, which our Lord
   then unfolded to him, giving prominence to the necessity of
   being "born again." He is next met with in the Sanhedrin
   (7:50-52), where he protested against the course they were
   taking in plotting against Christ. Once more he is mentioned as
   taking part in the preparation for the anointing and burial of
   the body of Christ (John 19:39). We hear nothing more of him.
   There can be little doubt that he became a true disciple.