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Judas (Noun)

Meaning¹

A one-way peephole in a door.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

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Meaning²

Someone who betrays under the guise of friendship.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

Meaning³

(New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

Judas Iscariot

Meaning⁴

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

The apostle Judas, also known as Thaddaeus, is often invoked in prayer when all hope seems lost.
In the New Testament, Judas is mentioned as the brother of St. James, another of Jesus' twelve apostles.
The prayer to St. Jude, also known as Judas, is often recited by those facing desperate or hopeless situations.
Judas, the patron saint of lost causes, is often called upon by those in need of a miracle.
Many people turn to Judas in prayer when they feel that all other avenues have been exhausted.

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