He was called a Judas by the press.
she heatedly called her best friend a Judas after she found out her secrets had been spread all over town
Recent Examples on the WebThe show stars Antoine Simony, Marin Judas and Namory Bakayok, and is produced by P33 Studio.—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 25 Sep. 2024 In 2021, the festival expanded to four days and included a historic lineup with Metallica, Korn, Disturbed, Jane's Addiction, Staind, Machine Gun Kelly, Judas Priest and more.—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 23 Sep. 2024 Some connect bad luck to biblical tradition, where Christ was believed to be crucified on a Friday, and Judas (the 13th person at the Last Supper) is believed to have betrayed Jesus.—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2024 Some speculate that Friday the 13th is unlucky because Judas was the 13th guest at the Last Supper, or that Knights Templar were condemned on a Friday the 13th.—Kaity Kline, NPR, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Judas
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Word History
Etymology
Late Latin, from Greek Ioudas, from Hebrew Yĕhūdhāh
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of Judas was
before the 12th century
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