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    Judas (en. Judas)

    /ʒy.das/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A treacherous person who betrays the trust of others.
    He was called a judas by his former friends.
    Il a été traité de judas par ses anciens amis.
    Figuratively, a person who reveals or betrays secrets.
    Don't be a judas by revealing our plans.
    Ne sois pas un judas en divulguant nos plans.

    Etymology

    Comes from the name of Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play the traitor
    to betray someone clearly.
    faire un judas
    to be a traitor
    to act treacherously.
    être un judas

    Related Words

    betrayal
    The act of betraying.
    trahison
    loyalty
    The quality of a loyal person.
    fidelité

    Slang Meanings

    Traitor in a friendly context.
    He acted like a judas, spilling everything to his enemies.
    Il s'est comporté comme un judas, divulguant tout à ses ennemis.
    A person deemed unreliable.
    I can't trust that guy, he's a real judas.
    Je ne peux pas faire confiance à ce type, c'est un vrai judas.