Capernaite

/kəˈpɜːrneɪt/ noun

Definition

A person from Capernaum, an ancient city on the Sea of Galilee mentioned in biblical texts.

Etymology

From Capernaum, the name of an ancient biblical city, combined with the suffix -ite meaning 'a person from that place,' similar to how we create Israelite or Nazarite.

Kelly Says

Capernaum was where Jesus performed many of his miracles according to the Bible, making it so important that medieval scholars created a special word for people from this city.

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