Capernaum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/kəˈpɝneɪəm/ /-nɪəm/ /-niəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Capernaum.wav

Word forms

Capernaum

Etymology

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

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