Capharnaum

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Καφαρνᾱούμ (Kapharnāoúm), from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם‎ (kfar nakhum, “Nahum's village”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ka.pʰarˈnaː.um/, [ka.pʰarˈnaː.ʊ̃]

Proper noun

Capharnāum f (indeclinable)

Capernaum

Descendants

French: Capernaüm, capharnaüm
Italian: Cafarnao

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