# Caiaphas

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/ · frequency rank #81,201

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/caiaphas