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Judas - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Quisling, Cockatrice, Conspirator, Convict, Criminal, Crook, Desperado, Felon, Fugitive, Gangster, Jailbird

Judas (יהודה "Praise", Standard Hebrew Yəhuda, Tiberian Hebrew Yəhûḏāh) is the name of several men in late Jewish and New Testament history:

See also: Judah and Jude, other forms of the same name

Judas Priest, the music group, took its named from a minced oath.

Judas is also a common derogatory nickname for those, who after reaching some kind of prominence in an institution, change to rival/opposite sides for financial reasons (this happens specially in sports).

Example Usage of Judas

hassiscastro: Em Caicó está em andamento a festa de São Judas Tadeu na zona norte da cidade, vale prestigiar!!!
joaobittencourt: Judas ao invés de procurar o chinelo, procuraria a bota.
KirbyEatsNeko: As tammykins & chockfulomoxie play in a hottub i try relaxing. Thanks Judas priest 4 drowing out the kids.
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