Judas

/ˈdʒuːdəs/

noun

A person who is not trustworthy and betrays others.

He was a judas to his own best friend and sold him out to the police.

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judas kiss
to act like judas

noun

In Christian faith, Judas Iscariot is the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ.

Judas Iscariot was paid thirty pieces of silver to betray Jesus Christ.

Often appears as...

judas iscariot
the last supper

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Religious

proper noun

The name of several other figures in the New Testament.

Judas, not Iscariot, is mentioned in the book of John in the Bible.

Often appears as...

judas not iscariot
the sons of judas

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Religious

noun

A peephole or spyhole in a door.

She looked through the judas in the door to see who was knocking.

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judas in the door
look through the judas

noun

A person who is not trustworthy and betrays others.

He was a judas to his own best friend and sold him out to the police.

Often appears as...

judas kiss
to act like judas

noun

In Christian faith, Judas Iscariot is the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ.

Judas Iscariot was paid thirty pieces of silver to betray Jesus Christ.

Often appears as...

judas iscariot
the last supper

Usage tips

Religious

proper noun

The name of several other figures in the New Testament.

Judas, not Iscariot, is mentioned in the book of John in the Bible.

Often appears as...

judas not iscariot
the sons of judas

Usage tips

Religious

noun

A peephole or spyhole in a door.

She looked through the judas in the door to see who was knocking.

Often appears as...

judas in the door
look through the judas

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Emotional Charge

Using 'judas' implies strong feelings of betrayal and anger.

After stealing the project idea, he was labeled the judas of our team.

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Avoid Overuse

Reserve 'judas' for serious acts of betrayal to avoid diminishing its impact.

Calling someone a judas for a small lie is too harsh.

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Historical Knowledge

Knowing the biblical story of Judas enhances the understanding of this term.

After learning about Judas Iscariot, his actions made him a modern-day judas.

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