judas
see also: Judas
Noun
Judas
Pronunciation
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see also: Judas
Noun
judas (plural judases)
- Alternative form of Judas
Judas
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈdʒuːdəs/
- (biblical character) One of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities. Also called Judas Iscariot.
- A male given name.
- (religion) Penultimate book of the Bible, with only one chapter, composed of twenty-five verses.
judas (plural judases)
- A traitor; a person not to be trusted.
- A small hole in a door through which a person can spy without being seen from the other side, used especially in prisons; a Judas-hole.
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 706:
- The door was slammed in his face, and the Judas clicked shut, leaving him alone in the draughty street, now smelling of night and approaching snow.
- 2001, Ken Follett, Jackdaws, Dutton, ISBN 0525946284, page 359,
- At the top of the stairs was a heavy door with a peephole. Flick banged on it and stood where her face could be seen through the judas.
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 706:
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