English Explanatory Dictionary

Judas Iscariot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. One of the twelve disciples of Jesus in the New Testament, who betrayed Jesus into the hands of the chief priests for 30 pieces of silver.
noun
  1. A betrayer.

Word forms

Judas Iscariot Judas the Iscariot Judas Iscariots

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἰούδας (Ioúdas) Ἰσκαριώτης (Iskariṓtēs)/ Ἰσκαριώθ (Iskariṓth); the original Hebrew or Aramaic term is unknown and the subject of much debate. For more information, see Judas Iscariot § Name and background.

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