English Explanatory Dictionary

Jude

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The second last book of the New Testament of the Bible.
  2. One of the Apostles, also called Thaddaeus.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.
  4. A female given name.

Pronunciation

jo͞o'd /ˈd͡ʒuːd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Jude.wav

Word forms

Jude Judes

Etymology

Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Old Testament Judah, Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá), said to mean “praised”.

Synonyms

Jud.

Related words

Jew Judaea Judaean Judah Judahite Judaise Judaism Judaist Judaize Judas Judea Judean Judith Thaddaeus Thaddeus
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