Cephas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.
  2. A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.

Pronunciation

/ˈsi.fəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Cephas.wav

Word forms

Cephas

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Cēphās, from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), from Aramaic כֵּיפָא/Classical Syriac ܟܐܦܐ (kēp̄ā, “stone, rock”).

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