Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caiaphas

/ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: ca-iaphas
IPA: /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Caiāphās, Καϊάφας, קַיָפָא

Questions

How do you pronounce caiaphas?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/.
What does caiaphas mean?: A Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.
Where does caiaphas come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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