Nephi

//ˌniːˈfaɪ// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A prophet in the Book of Mormon, the son of Lehi and the author of 1 Nephi and parts of 2 Nephi. Mormonism
  2. 2
    A city, the county seat of Juab County, Utah, United States.

Etymology

Uncertain. Attempts have been made to connect it with an Egyptian root, such as nfr.

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