Judas
Also called Judas Iscariot. the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Mark 3:19.
a person treacherous enough to betray a friend; traitor.
Also called Saint Judas, Saint Jude. one of the 12 apostles (not Judas Iscariot). Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13; John 14:22.
a brother of James (and possibly of Jesus). Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3.
(usually lowercase)Also called judas hole . a peephole, as in an entrance door or the door of a prison cell.
(of an animal) used as a decoy to lead other animals to slaughter: A Judas goat led sheep into the abattoir.
Other words from Judas
- Ju·das·like, adjective
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How to use Judas in a sentence
In a long struggle with a smack addiction, he made novenas at the Shrine of St. Jude, patron of hopeless cases.
The Cradle of Jazz, Blues and Gospel Endlessly Rocking | Jason Berry | April 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe grandsons of St. Jude were dismissed with compassion and contempt.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonHe thinks St. Jude's Kindergarten and sewing circles and missionary societies are the only joys in the world.
The Man Between | Amelia E. BarrAt this moment the bells of another church, not St. Jude's, broke out in a joyous peal, and the earl inclined his ear to listen.
East Lynne | Mrs. Henry WoodIt was a tenement house, fronting to one facade of St. Jude's, and Aggie's room was on the second story.
The Christian | Hall Caine
Mr. Kane was the organist of St. Jude's church, a man of embarrassment and sorrow, who had long had a sore fight with the world.
East Lynne | Mrs. Henry Wood
British Dictionary definitions for judas (1 of 2)
/ (ˈdʒuːdəs) /
(sometimes capital) a peephole or a very small window in a door: Also called: judas window, judas hole
Origin of judas
1British Dictionary definitions for Judas (2 of 2)
/ (ˈdʒuːdəs) /
New Testament the apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver (Luke 22:3–6, 47–48): Full name: Judas Iscariot
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
denoting an animal or bird used to lure others of its kind or lead them to slaughter
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