Καφαρναούμ

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם (kəp̄ar naḥūm, “Nahum's village”).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Καφαρναούμ • (Kapharnaoúm) f (indeclinable)

  1. Capernaum (an ancient town in Galilee, Israel, a biblical and archaeological site)

Descendants

  • → Latin: Capharnāum

References

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