Capharnaum
See also: capharnaum and capharnaüm
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Καφαρναούμ (Kapharnaoúm), from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם (kfar nakhum, “Nahum's village”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [kaˈpʰar.na.ũː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [kaˈfar.na.um]
Proper noun
Capharnaūm f sg (indeclinable)
Declension
Indeclinable noun, with locative, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Capharnaūm |
| genitive | Capharnaūm |
| dative | Capharnaūm |
| accusative | Capharnaūm |
| ablative | Capharnaūm |
| vocative | Capharnaūm |
| locative | Capharnaūm |
Descendants
- French: Capernaüm, capharnaüm
- Italian: Cafarnao