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Cephas

/ˈsi.fəs/

Cephas proper noun: the apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.

Proper noun

Cephas

  1. The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.
    • 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.
  2. A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.

Origin of Cephas

Borrowed from Latin Cēphās, from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), from Aramaic כֵּיפָא/Classical Syriac ܟܐܦܐ (kēp̄ā, “stone, rock”).

Questions about Cephas

What does Cephas mean?
Cephas means the apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.
What part of speech is Cephas?
Cephas is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Cephas?
Cephas is pronounced /ˈsi.fəs/.

Words near Cephas in the dictionary

  1. cephamycins
  2. cephaperazone
  3. cephapirin
  4. cepharanoline
  5. cepharanthine
  6. Cephas
  7. cephazolin
  8. cephazoline
  9. cepheid
  10. Cepheid variable
  11. Cepheid variables

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