Judas

noun

Ju·​das ˈjü-dəs How to pronounce Judas (audio)
1
a
: the apostle who in the Gospel accounts betrayed Jesus
b
: a son of James and one of the twelve apostles
2
: traitor
especially : one who betrays under the guise of friendship
3
not capitalized : peephole

called also judas hole, judas window

Examples of Judas in a Sentence

He was called a Judas by the press. she heatedly called her best friend a Judas after she found out her secrets had been spread all over town
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Meanwhile, Cooper is getting ready for a legendary co-headlining tour with Judas Priest across 22 North American cities in the fall. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025 At the forefront of Sinners is Coogler, previously known for his Creed films, his Black Panther films, Judas and the Black Messiah, Fruitvale Station and more. Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 According to a news release from the Illinois Lottery, the man who identified himself San Judas Tadeo bought a $10,000,000 Bankroll lottery ticket at a gas station in Chicago. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 Notable film credits include The Tragedy of Macbeth, Judas and the Black Messiah, and Crown Heights. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Judas

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek Ioudas, from Hebrew Yĕhūdhāh

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of Judas was before the 12th century

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“Judas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Judas. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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