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Judas

Judas Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Judas? [n] a one-way peephole in a door [n] someone who betrays under the guise of friendship [n] (New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver [n] (New Testament) supposed brother of St James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless Synonyms \| Synonyms for Judas: Judas Iscariot \| Jude \| Saint Jude \| St Jude \| Thaddaeus Related Terms \| Find terms related to Judas: archtraitor \| Benedict Arnold \| betrayer \| Brutus \| cockatrice \| conniver \| conspirator \| conspirer \| convict \| criminal \| crook \| deceiver \| desperado \| desperate criminal \| double agent \| double-crosser \| double-dealer \| felon \| fugitive \| gallows bird \| gangster \| gaolbird \| informer \| intrigant \| intriguer \| jailbird \| Judas Iscariot \| lawbreaker \| machinator \| mobster \| outlaw \| plotter \| public enemy \| Quisling \| racketeer \| rat \| schemer \| scofflaw \| serpent \| snake \| swindler \| thief \| thug \| timeserver \| traitor \| treasonist \| trimmer \| turncoat \| two-timer See Also \| Apostle \| betrayer \| double-crosser \| double-dealer \| peephole \| spyhole \| traitor \| two-timer Judas In Webster's Dictionary \Ju"das\, n. The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. -- a. Treacherous; betraying. {Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying. {Judas kiss}, a deceitful and treacherous kiss. {Judas tree} (Bot.), a leguminous tree of the genus {Cercis}, with pretty, rose-colored flowers in clusters along the branches. Judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree of this genus ({C. Siliquastrum}). {C. Canadensis} and {C. occidentalis} are the American species, and are called also {redbud}.

Judas Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Judas?

[n] a one-way peephole in a door
[n] someone who betrays under the guise of friendship
[n] (New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver
[n] (New Testament) supposed brother of St James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

Judas In Webster's Dictionary

\Ju"das\, n.
The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous
person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. --
a. Treacherous; betraying.

{Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying.

{Judas kiss}, a deceitful and treacherous kiss.

{Judas tree} (Bot.), a leguminous tree of the genus {Cercis},
   with pretty, rose-colored flowers in clusters along the
   branches. Judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree
   of this genus ({C. Siliquastrum}). {C. Canadensis} and {C.
   occidentalis} are the American species, and are called
   also {redbud}.

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