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Judas
JOO-duhs
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An exclamation of shock or surprise at something bad, similar to "Jesus!"
""Judas, that scared me!" he shouted when the door slammed."
How to Use Judas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed as a mild exclamation of shock, and separately (as a common noun "a judas") to mean a betrayer.
Common mistake
As a name, Judas is best known as the disciple who betrayed Jesus, which is why "a judas" also means "a traitor" in everyday speech.
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Etymology
From the name Judas, the biblical disciple who betrayed Jesus; ultimately from Hebrew Yehuda.