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Cephas

/ˈsi.fəs/ · name

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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

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