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