Also called Judas Iscariot. the disciple who betrayed Jesus. Mark 3

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a person treacherous enough to betray a friend; traitor.

Also called Saint Judas or Saint Jude. one of the 12 apostles (not Judas Iscariot). Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13; John 14

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a brother of James (and possibly of Jesus). Matt. 13:55; Mark 6

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( usually lowercase ) Also called judas hole. a peephole, as in an entrance door or the door of a prison cell.

(of an animal) used as a decoy to lead other animals to slaughter

A Judas goat led sheep into the abattoir.

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

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

someone who betrays under the guise of friendship

a one-way peephole in a door

noun

backstabber , benedict arnold , betrayer , conspirator , deceiver , rat , turncoat , two-timer , weasel , double-crosser , traitor