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[Opinions] Re: ewwww....

by New_Chloe

6/14/2012, 7:11 AM

as much as I hate to agree, I see what you are saying. It does have a vaguely...bodypart-ish feel. I'm not sure why, what it remind me of exactly, but I do get that vibe.

I know Brandon's not asking about Kephas but I like that that version too. No bodypart vibes from that one.

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- Tiggs +1

6/14/2012, 9:03 AM

In medical terminology...

..."ceph" refers to the head or brain such as in encephalitis or hydrocephalus. Cephas is said with a long "e" rather than short but, visually, the medical "ceph" is there. I can't say I like Cephas either.

- Apolline

6/14/2012, 10:21 AM

I was thinking the same thing.

- queenv (guest)

6/14/2012, 8:29 AM

Consider the fact that the Greek form of this name, the popular Peter, is slang for a body part. So after you get that Cephas lanced and drained, you can stop waving your Peter at me!

I'm not sure how commonly used the term "peter" is any longer, but it's one reason that I can never warm up to the name.

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