Capernaum

See also: Capernaüm

English

Etymology

From Late Latin Capharnaum, from Ancient Greek Καφαρναούμ (Kapharnaoúm), from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם (Kfar Nahum, “Nahum's Village”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈpɝneɪəm/, /-nɪəm/, /-niəm/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Proper noun

Capernaum

  1. An ancient town in Galilee, Israel, a biblical and archaeological site.

Translations

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