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# judas

proper noun (Judas); noun (a Judas — a traitor)

«judas» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (Bible) Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus' twelve disciples who betrayed him to the authorities for thirty pieces of silver, giving him away with a kiss. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/#m1)
2. A Judas is anyone who betrays a friend; it is a strong insult. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/#m2)
3. (Bible) Another disciple, Jude (Judas son of James), had the same name but was faithful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/#m3)

### In the lessons

In Easter lessons the story of Judas shows betrayal and regret: he later felt terrible about what he had done. In everyday speech "a Judas kiss" means a show of friendship that hides betrayal. Phrases: Judas Iscariot, a Judas kiss, thirty pieces of silver, you Judas!

### Examples

- Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss in the garden. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/#x1)
- Judas was paid thirty pieces of silver. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/#x2)
- Peter denied Jesus, but Judas betrayed him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/#x3)
- "You Judas!" shouted Sam when his friend told the secret. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/#x4)
- After the betrayal, Judas was full of sorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/#x5)
- The traitor's handshake was a Judas kiss. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/#x6)

### Note

Capital J. Calling someone "a Judas" is a strong, hurtful insult. The input is lower case, but in texts it is a name. Many Jewish names come from Judah; do not use "Judas" against any group.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «judas» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/J/judas/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«judas» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/judas.html) on Mova free.