He was called a Judas by the press.
she heatedly called her best friend a Judas after she found out her secrets had been spread all over town
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Adam Lambert will join Cynthia Erivo in Jesus Christ Superstar this summer for three nights Aug 1-3 at the Hollywood Bowl, with Lambert playing Judas to Erivo’s Jesus.—Greg Evans, Deadline, 5 May 2025 Of course, even without Judas getting his name in the title, that character is arguably the lead, if there is one, in the show, which put composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice on the musical theater map for good.—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 May 2025 But in the shadows, Judas makes a deal that seals both their fates.—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 Among those, Judas Priest lands the twenty-second loftiest debut of the week.—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Judas
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin, from Greek Ioudas, from Hebrew Yĕhūdhāh
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of Judas was
before the 12th century
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