judas

/ˈxudas/ · B2 · noun · m

traitor

🗡️ Judas = Spanish for the apostle who betrayed Jesus; now any traitor

Spanish took the name Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus for silver, and made it a common noun for a traitor. Say it HOO-das, with the Spanish j like a rough h. Link the name to betrayal and the meaning follows.

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