Caiaphas

Borrowed from Latin Caiāphās, from Ancient Greek Καϊάφας (Kaïáphas), from Hebrew קַיָפָא (qayafa).

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/

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Caiaphas

1. A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

• aphasiac

• Caīphās

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Καϊάφας (Kaïáphas), from Biblical Hebrew קיפא (Qayaṗa).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [kajˈjaː.pʰaːs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [kaˈjaː.fas]

Caiāphās m sg (genitive Caiāphae); first declension

1. Caiaphas

First-declension noun (masculine, Greek-type, nominative singular in -ās), singular only.