Judas
noun
Ju·das ˈjü-dəs 
1
a
: the apostle who in the Gospel accounts betrayed Jesus
b
: a son of James and one of the twelve apostles
2
: traitor
especially : one who betrays under the guise of friendship
3
not capitalized : peephole
called also judas hole, judas window
Synonyms
- apostate
- backstabber
- betrayer
- double-crosser
- double-dealer
- quisling
- recreant
- serpent
- snake
- traitor
- turncoat
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Example Sentences
He was called a Judas by the press. she heatedly called her best friend a Judas after she found out her secrets had been spread all over town
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin, from Greek Ioudas, from Hebrew Yĕhūdhāh
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing Judas
Judas
noun
as in traitor
one who betrays a trust or an allegiance she heatedly called her best friend a Judas after she found out her secrets had been spread all over town Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- traitor
- betrayer
- turncoat
- backstabber
- quisling
- apostate
- snake
- double-dealer
- double-crosser
- serpent
- collaborator
- sellout
- conspirator
- subversive
- renegade
- recreant
- informer
- subverter
- informant
- deserter
- collaborationist
- schemer
- intriguer
- defector
- coconspirator
- plotter
- snitch
- gossiper
- squealer
- stool pigeon
- snitcher
- gossipmonger
- tattletale
- accommodationist
- tattler
- talker
- blabbermouth
- talebearer
- rumormonger
- rat
- telltale
- gossip