Caiaphas

American  

[key-uh-fuhs, kahy-] / ˈkeɪ ə fəs, ˈkaɪ- /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a high priest of the Jews who presided over the assembly that condemned Jesus to death.

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Caiaphas British  

/ ˈkaɪəˌfæs /

noun

1. New Testament the high priest at the beginning of John the Baptist's preaching and during the trial of Jesus (Luke 3:2; Matthew 26)

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Example Sentences

But Stückl, who was born in Oberammergau and still lives here, even while also leading a theater about 55 miles north in Munich, stuck with it — his grandfather played Caiaphas, his father played Caiaphas, but he knew early he’d rather run the show.

From New York Times

In an interview, Marans said the play is not perfect — he still has concerns about the depiction of Caiaphas — but that “the progress is monumental.”

From New York Times

And Alvin Crawford brings bravado to the treacherous high priest Caiaphas, whose booming vocals are complemented by Tyce Green’s screeching accomplice Annas.

From Washington Post

Women played Simon and Judas; a mix of the school’s nerd and jock squads Caiaphas and his cabal; and the son of a French expat aristocrat sang Pilate.

From New York Times

Alvin Crawford demonstrated much more range than is common for Caiaphas’ bass, while remaining delightfully subterranean when suggesting “a more permanent solution.”

From Seattle Times