Cephas
See also: Céphas
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Cephas, from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), from Aramaic כֵּיפָא/Classical Syriac ܟܐܦܐ (kēp̄ā, “stone, rock”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsi.fəs/
Proper noun
Cephas
- The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, John 1:42::
- And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
- A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
Translations
apostle Peter
male given name
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Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), from Aramaic כֵּיפָא (kēp̄ā, “stone, rock”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkeː.pʰaːs/, [ˈkeːpʰäːs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃe.fas/, [ˈt͡ʃɛːfäs]
Proper noun
Cēphās m (genitive Cēphae); first declension
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