Judas

From Latin Iudas, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας (Ioúdas), from Hebrew יְהוּדָה‎ (y'hudá).

• IPA^(key): /ˈdʒuːdəs/
• Rhymes: -uːdəs

Judas

1. (biblical) One of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities. Also called Judas Iscariot.
2. A male given name.
3. (religion) Penultimate book of the Bible, with only one chapter, composed of twenty-five verses.

• This name has been borne by Judas Maccabeus and the two apostles Judas Thaddaeus and also Judas Iscariot, because of whom the name is rarely used as a Christian name.

Judas (plural Judases)

1. A traitor; a person not to be trusted.
2. A small hole in a door through which a person can spy without being seen from the other side, used especially in prisons; a Judas-hole.
   • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 706:

     The door was slammed in his face, and the Judas clicked shut, leaving him alone in the draughty street, now smelling of night and approaching snow.

   • 2001, Ken Follett, Jackdaws, Dutton, →ISBN, page 359,

     At the top of the stairs was a heavy door with a peephole. Flick banged on it and stood where her face could be seen through the judas.

• IPA^(key): /ʒy.dɑ/
• Homophones: Juda, judas

Judas m

1. (biblical) Judas

Judas m (genitive Judass)

1. (biblical) Judas

From Old Portuguese Judas, from Latin Jūdas, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας (Ioúdas), from Hebrew יהודה‎.

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʒu.dɐs/

Judas m

1. (biblical) Judas (name of two of the Apostles)

Judas m, f (plural Judas)

1. Alternative letter-case form of judas

• IPA^(key): /ˈxudas/, [ˈxuðas]

Judas m

1. (bible) Jude (the book of the Bible)
2. (biblical) Judas (one of the Apostles)

• (apostle): Judas Iscariote

• judas

Judas

1. (biblical) Judas