What does Cēphās mean in Latin?

Cēphās, a proper noun, means “The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.”.

What is the genitive of Cēphās?

The genitive singular is Cēphae. Cēphās is masculine, first declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈkeː.pʰaːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃɛː.fas].

proper noun · masculinefirst declension

Cēphās m (genitive Cēphae)

Classical[ˈkeː.pʰaːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛː.fas]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), from Aramaic כֵּיפָא (kēp̄ā, “stone, rock”).

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