Judas

noun Ju·das \ˈjü-dəs\

: someone who betrays someone else

Full Definition of JUDAS

a : the apostle who in the Gospel accounts betrayed Jesus

b : a son of James and one of the twelve apostles

: traitor; especially : one who betrays under the guise of friendship

not capitalized : peephole —called also judas hole, judas window

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Late Latin, from Greek Ioudas, from Hebrew Yĕhūdhāh

First Known Use: before 12th century

Synonyms: apostate, backstabber, betrayer, double-crosser, double-dealer, traitor, quisling, recreant, serpent, snake, turncoat

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