Etymology

Jude

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Today it means: The second last book of the New Testament of the Bible. Full definition →

Hebrew יְהוּדָה
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromיְהוּדָה
  2. English todayJude

Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Old Testament Judah, Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá), said to mean “praised”.

Words from the same roots

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