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Vinony

Cephas

proper noun

  1. Biblical name given by Jesus to Apostle Peter
  2. male given name derived from Biblical name given to Apostle Peter
  3. African-American family name
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsi.fəs/

name

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

  1. The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.

    “And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.”

  2. A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.