Etymology

From Late Latin Nicolaita, from Hellenistic Ancient Greek Νικολαΐτης ‎(Nikolaḯtēs), from Ancient Greek Νικόλαος ‎(Nikólaos, “Nicolas”); Nicolas of Antioch was associated with the sect, although the word may have come from a different allegorical use of the name.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /nɪ.kəˈleɪ.ʌɪt/