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”).

Proper noun

Capernaum

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

Translations

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