What does Capharnaūm mean in Latin?

Capharnaūm, a proper noun, means “Capernaum”.

How do you pronounce Capharnaūm?

In classical Latin, [kaˈpʰar.na.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kaˈfar.na.um].

proper noun · feminine

Capharnaūm f sg (indeclinable)

Classical[kaˈpʰar.na.ũː]Ecclesiastical[kaˈfar.na.um]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Καφαρναούμ (Kapharnaoúm), from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם (kfar nakhum, “Nahum's village”).

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