"Cephas" meaning in Old English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Cēphās, from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), from Aramaic כֵּיפָא (kēp̄ā, “stone, rock”). Etymology templates: {{bor|ang|la|Cēphās}} Latin Cēphās, {{der|ang|grc|Κηφᾶς}} Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), {{der|ang|arc|כֵּיפָא|t=stone, rock|tr=kēp̄ā}} Aramaic כֵּיפָא (kēp̄ā, “stone, rock”) Head templates: {{ang-proper noun|m}} Cephas m
  1. Cephas, a name for the apostle Peter Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Cephas-ang-name-mq80E2~U Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
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