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Judas

[joo-duhs]

noun

  1. Also called Judas Iscariot.the disciple who betrayed Jesus in the New Testament.

  2. a person treacherous enough to betray a friend; traitor.

  3. Also called Saint Judas,.Also called Saint Jude.one of the 12 apostles of Jesus (not Judas Iscariot).

  4. (in the Bible) a brother of James (and possibly of Jesus).

  5. Also called judas hole.Usually judas a peephole, as in an entrance door or the door of a prison cell.



adjective

  1. (of an animal) used as a decoy to lead other animals to slaughter.

    A Judas goat led sheep into the abattoir.

Judas

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noun

  1. Full name: Judas Iscariot.New Testament the apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver (Luke 22:3–6, 47–48)

  2. a person who betrays a friend; traitor

  3. a brother or relative of James and also of Jesus (Matthew 13:55). This figure, Thaddaeus, and Jude were probably identical

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adjective

  1. denoting an animal or bird used to lure others of its kind or lead them to slaughter

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judas

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/ ˈːə /

noun

  1. Also called: judas window. judas hole.(sometimes capital) a peephole or a very small window in a door

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Other Word Forms

  • Judaslike adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Judas1

C19: after Judas Iscariot
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Example Sentences

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A Judas, for instance, is as terrible a traitor as the apostle who turned Jesus over to the authorities.

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The set list mixed new songs with old favorites: “Bloody Mary” into “Abracadabra” into “Judas” into the German-language “Sheiße,” which involved a bunch of oversize quill pens and a Last Supper-style tableau.

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He hit those overpowering first notes after an angry folk-loving fan had screamed “Judas!” at Dylan for betraying his folk roots.

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The hunting veteran said he felt their way was the best way of "keeping tradition alive", but admitted the "older generation" see him as "a Judas" who has "sold out".

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The success of Get Out propelled Kaluuya to global fame, leading to roles in Black Panther and an Oscar-winning performance in Judas and the Black Messiah.

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