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Caiaphas

/ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/

Caiaphas proper noun: a Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.

Proper noun

Caiaphas

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

Caiaphas meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Indonesian and Persian

Caiaphas in Hindi

A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
काइफ़ा kāifā

Caiaphas in Arabic

A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
قيافا

Caiaphas in Indonesian

A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Kayafas

Caiaphas in Persian

A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
قیافا

Origin of Caiaphas

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

Questions about Caiaphas

What does Caiaphas mean?
Caiaphas means a Jewish high priest in the first century CE who is said to have organized the plot to kill Jesus.
What is Caiaphas in Hindi?
Caiaphas in Hindi is काइफ़ा (kāifā). See Caiaphas meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Caiaphas?
Caiaphas is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Caiaphas?
Caiaphas is pronounced /ˈkaɪ.ə.fəs/.

Words near Caiaphas in the dictionary

  1. CAI
  2. cai png
  3. Cai.
  4. Caian
  5. Caians
  6. Caiaphas
  7. caiarara
  8. caiararas
  9. Caiazzo
  10. Caiazzos
  11. CAIB

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