judas

n. a person who betrays a friend or someone who trusts them.

n. a person who is treacherous or deceitful, especially one who betrays a friend or an ally.

“He felt like a Judas after he told his friend's secret to the whole school.”

“The political defector was branded a Judas by his former colleagues, who felt his sudden shift in loyalty was a calculated betrayal.”

Literary

n. the man in the Bible who was one of the twelve apostles and betrayed Jesus.

n. the disciple who, according to the New Testament, betrayed Jesus to the authorities for thirty pieces of silver.

“In the painting of the Last Supper, Judas is shown holding a bag of silver.”

“Theological debates often center on whether Judas Iscariot acted out of free will or as a necessary instrument of divine providence.”

n. a small hole in a door that lets you look through to see who is outside.

n. a small aperture or peephole in a door, typically in a prison or a heavy gate, used for observation.

“The guard looked through the judas to check on the prisoner.”

“The heavy oak door was equipped with a small iron-grated judas, allowing the porter to inspect visitors before unbolting the gate.”

Literary · British English