# Capernaum

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kəˈpɝneɪəm/ · frequency rank #92,430

## Definitions
1. An ancient town in Galilee, Israel, a biblical and archaeological site.

## Etymology
From Late Latin Capharnaum, from Ancient Greek Καφαρναούμ (Kapharnaoúm), from Biblical Hebrew כְּפַר נַחוּם (Kfar Nahum, “Nahum's Village”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capernaum