judas
see also: Judas
Noun

judas (plural judases)

  1. Alternative form of Judas

Judas
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈdʒuːdəs/
Proper noun
  1. (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.
  2. A male given name.
  3. (religion) Penultimate book of the Bible, with only one chapter, composed of twenty-five verses.
Translations Translations Noun

judas (plural judases)

  1. A traitor; a person not to be trusted.
  2. 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.
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