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Iscariot

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

Epithet of Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the New Testament, who betrayed Jesus into the hands of the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver, and of his father Simon Iscariot.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Christianity

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noun

Meaning 2

A traitor.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἰσκαριώτης (Iskariṓtēs)/ Ἰσκαριώθ (Iskariṓth); the original Hebrew or Aramaic term is unknown and the subject of much debate. For more information, see the name and background section of Wikipedia's article on Judas Iscariot.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Cherokee: ᎢᏍᎦᎳᏗ (isgaladi) — disciple of Jesus
  • Czech: Iškariotský — disciple of Jesus
  • German: Ischariot — disciple of Jesus
  • Ancient Greek: Ἰσκαριώτης (Iskariṓtēs) — disciple of Jesus
  • Hindi: इस्करियोती (iskariyotī) — disciple of Jesus
  • Italian: Iscariota — disciple of Jesus
  • Kazakh: Исқариот (İsqariot) — disciple of Jesus
  • Latin: Iscariōtēs — disciple of Jesus
  • Latin: Iscariōta — disciple of Jesus
  • Old Church Slavonic: іскаріѡтъ (iskariotŭ) — disciple of Jesus
  • Russian: искарио́т (iskariót) — disciple of Jesus
  • Slovak: Iškariotský — disciple of Jesus
  • Vietnamese: Ítcariốt — disciple of Jesus