Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword 26594 Saturday July 2nd 2011

23a St Peter in penitence phase (6) _ E _ H _ S
If it's "cephas" what doe it mean - I can't find it in a dictionary!
12:53 Sat 02nd Jul 2011
 
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Saint Cephas (Peter)
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Saint Cephas (Peter)
It is 'Cephas': Greek name for St. Peter.
Think it is head
St Peter
Simon Peter sometimes called Simon Cephas
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Thanks everyone!
Absolutely stymied. No references left to follow. DT GK 30d. 7 letters
Carriage pulled by trio of horses. U-I-O-N
DaisyNonna:

You've responded to a previous question instead of asking a new one!

It is answered elsewhere here, but to save you the trouble, it's UNICORN. I know it doesn't sound right, but it is.
It's a hellenized Aramaic name and is hidden in "penitence phrase".

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