Etymology

Iscariot

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Today it means: A traitor. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἰσκαριώτης
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἸσκαριώτης
  2. English todayIscariot

From Ancient Greek Ἰσκαριώτης (Iskariṓtēs)/ Ἰσκαριώθ (Iskariṓth); the original Hebrew or Aramaic term is unknown and the subject of much debate. For more information, see the name and background section of Wikipedia's article on Judas Iscariot.

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