Nephi

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/ˌniːˈfaɪ//ˈniː.faɪ/

proper noun

A prophet in the Book of Mormon, the son of Lehi and the author of 1 Nephi and parts of 2 Nephi.

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Meanings

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

Origin

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

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Cite this entry
APA

Nephi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nephi

MLA

“Nephi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nephi. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nephi,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nephi.

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