judas

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun (New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
  2. noun (New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver
  3. noun someone who betrays under the guise of friendship

Synonyms

Jude, Saint Jude, St. Jude, Thaddaeus

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