Etymology

Judas Iscariot

Today it means: A betrayer. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἰούδας
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἸούδας
  2. English todayJudas Iscariot

From Ancient Greek Ἰούδας (Ioúdas) Ἰσκαριώτης (Iskariṓtēs)/ Ἰσκαριώθ (Iskariṓth); the original Hebrew or Aramaic term is unknown and the subject of much debate. For more information, see Judas Iscariot § Name and background.

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