Judas

noun

Ju·das ˈjü-dəs

Synonyms of Judas next

: the apostle who in the Gospel accounts betrayed Jesus

: a son of James and one of the twelve apostles

: traitor

especially : one who betrays under the guise of friendship

not capitalized : peephole

called also judas hole, judas window

Examples of Judas in a Sentence

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

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The case went to the jury in August 2022 and McKinney — a Judas or Erin Brockovich in this story, depending on one’s vantage point — prevailed. —

Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025 Some other names that have also not been allowed in Germany include Satan, Judas, Lenin, Gucci, McDonald, Bierstübl (which translates to pub), Vaginia, Whiskey, Excalibur, and Pain. Germany isn't unique in prohibiting certain baby names. —

Anna Halkidis, Parents, 23 Jan. 2025 The artists in the new wave of British heavy metal, like Judas Priest, ended up with their sound softened and a little bit more commercial. —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 Searching for the apparent Judas in her midst, all Juliette finds is a bloody trail from Solo’s post to an upper level. —

Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Judas