Judas
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek Ἰούδας (Ioudas), from Hebrew יהודה.
Pronunciation [edit]
- Rhymes: -uːdəs
Proper noun [edit]
Judas
- (biblical) One of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities. Also called Judas Iscariot.
- A male given name.
Translations [edit]
one of the Apostles
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Usage notes [edit]
- This name has been borne by Judas Maccabeus and the two apostles Judas Thaddaeus and also Judas Iscariot, because of whom the name is rarely used as a Christian name.
Noun [edit]
Judas (plural Judases)
- A traitor, a person not to be trusted.
- A small hole in a door through which a person can look without being seen from the other side; used especially in prisons; a judas-hole
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 706:
- The door was slammed in his face, and the Judas clicked shut, leaving him alone in the draughty street, now smelling of night and approaching snow.
- 2001, Ken Follett, Jackdaws, Dutton, ISBN 0525946284, page 359,
- At the top of the stairs was a heavy door with a peephole. Flick banged on it and stood where her face could be seen through the judas.
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 706:
French [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Proper noun [edit]
Judas m
- (biblical) Judas
German [edit]
Proper noun [edit]
Judas m
- (biblical) Judas
Swedish [edit]
Proper noun [edit]
Judas
- (biblical) Judas
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