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Where does “Capharnaum” come from?

Capharnaum (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Καφαρναούμ, from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם — Nahum's village.

Ancestry of “Capharnaum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚαφαρναούμ—
2Biblical Hebrewכְּפַר נַחוּםNahum's village

Words derived from “Capharnaum”

  • Capernaum
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