"Nephi" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˌniːˈfaɪ/, /ˈniː.faɪ/
Etymology: Uncertain. Attempts have been made to connect it with an Egyptian root, such as nfr. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{quote-web|en|date=February 22 2024|passage=Nephi is most likely derived from an Egyptian word (nfr) which means “good,” “goodly,” “fine,” or “fair” (meaning beautiful).2 During Nephi and Lehi’s day, it was pronounced something like “neh-fee, nay-fee, or nou-fee.”3|title=What Is So Good about Nephi’s Name?|url=https://scripturecentral.org/knowhy/what-is-so-good-about-nephis-name|work=Scripture Central}} 2024 February 22, “What Is So Good about Nephi’s Name?”, in Scripture Central: Nephi is most likely derived from an Egyptian word (nfr) which means “good,” “goodly,” “fine,” or “fair” (meaning beautiful).2 During Nephi and Lehi’s day, it was pronounced something like “neh-fee, nay-fee, or nou-fee.”3 Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nephi
  1. (Mormonism) A prophet in the Book of Mormon, the son of Lehi and the author of 1 Nephi and parts of 2 Nephi. Tags: Mormonism Derived forms: Nephite
    Sense id: en-Nephi-en-name-Etpj4eJW Categories (other): Mormonism
  2. A city, the county seat of Juab County, Utah, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Utah, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Utah, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Nephi-en-name-WuRqXfSV Categories (other): County seats of Utah, USA, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85
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