Meaning & use
Judas
In the New Testament, the disciple of Jesus who betrayed him to the authorities for money.
See it in a sentence
The painting depicted the moment Judas identified Jesus with a kiss.
In the story's retelling, the character of Judas is portrayed with unexpected sympathy.
A note on using this word
Because of this story, 'a Judas' (lowercase) is also used as a common noun for any traitor, as in the second sense below.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person who betrays a friend, colleague, or cause; a traitor.
His old teammates called him a Judas after he leaked their strategy to a rival.
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