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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While Judas Priest were a part of VH1’s ‘Behind The Music’ documentary series in 2001, Sony’s documentary will be the first major film on the band distributed by a big studio.—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 The Ballad of Judas Priest will trace the heavy-metal band’s half-century legacy, from its roots in Birmingham, England, to its climb to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025 Rising from humble, working-class roots in Birmingham, UK, to become global rock legends, Judas Priest are one of the true pioneers of heavy metal.—Jem Aswad, Variety, 21 May 2025 Like Black Sabbath, Judas Priest formed in the city.—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 May 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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