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Judas
[joo-duhs]
noun
Also called Judas Iscariot.the disciple who betrayed Jesus in the New Testament.
a person treacherous enough to betray a friend; traitor.
Also called Saint Judas,.Also called Saint Jude.one of the 12 apostles of Jesus (not Judas Iscariot).
(in the Bible) a brother of James (and possibly of Jesus).
Also called judas hole.Usually judas a peephole, as in an entrance door or the door of a prison cell.
adjective
(of an animal) used as a decoy to lead other animals to slaughter.
A Judas goat led sheep into the abattoir.
Judas
1/ ˈːə /
noun
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)
a person who betrays a friend; traitor
a brother or relative of James and also of Jesus (Matthew 13:55). This figure, Thaddaeus, and Jude were probably identical
adjective
denoting an animal or bird used to lure others of its kind or lead them to slaughter
judas
2/ ˈːə /
noun
Also called: judas window. judas hole.(sometimes capital) a peephole or a very small window in a door
Other Word Forms
- Judaslike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of Judas1
Example Sentences
A Judas, for instance, is as terrible a traitor as the apostle who turned Jesus over to the authorities.
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.
He hit those overpowering first notes after an angry folk-loving fan had screamed “Judas!” at Dylan for betraying his folk roots.
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".
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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