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Jesus! (an exclamation used to express shock or surprise at something negative)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Qualifier: minced oath
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name
Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
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name
A male given name from Hebrew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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name
Alternative form of Jude, the penultimate book of the Bible and its ascribed author, Jude the Apostle (Judas Thaddaeus).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, archaic
Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Judas (“traitor”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Judas (“Judas-hole”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
A traitor; a person not to be trusted.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Ellipsis of Judas-hole (“small hole for spying”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
a one-way peephole in a door
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: peephole, spyhole, eyehole
noun
someone who betrays under the guise of friendship
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: double-crosser, double-dealer, two-timer, betrayer, traitor
noun
(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Judas Iscariot
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Broader terms: Apostle
noun
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Jude, Saint Jude, St. Jude, Thaddaeus
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Broader terms: Apostle, saint
History
From Middle English Iudas, from Latin Iudas, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας (Ioúdas), from Hebrew יְהוּדָה (y'hudá). Doublet of Judah.
Across languages
191 source translations are retained for this English entry.
