66%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Biblical Scripts Καϊάφας(Ancient Greek) Pronounced Pron. KAY-ə-fəs(English) KIE-ə-fəs(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Meaning unknown, probably of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament this is the name of the Jewish high priest who condemns Jesus. Categories Jesus Christ Superstar