Judas-tree
11Judas tree — noun a Mediterranean tree of the pea family, with purple flowers that appear before the rounded leaves. [Cercis siliquastrum.] …
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13The Judas Tree — infobox Book | name = The Judas Tree author = A. J. Cronin cover artist = country = UK language = English genre = Novel publisher = Gollancz UK Little, Brown USA release date = 1961 media type = Print (Hardback Paperback) pages = 345 pp. (UK… …
14Judas — Ju das, n. The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. a. Treacherous; betraying. [1913 Webster] {Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying. {Judas kiss}, (a) a… …
15Judas hole — Judas Ju das, n. The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. a. Treacherous; betraying. [1913 Webster] {Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying. {Judas kiss}, (a)… …
16Judas kiss — Judas Ju das, n. The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. a. Treacherous; betraying. [1913 Webster] {Judas hole}, a peephole or secret opening for spying. {Judas kiss}, (a)… …
17Judas — biblical betrayer of Christ, Latin form of Gk. Ioudas, from Heb. Yehudha (see JUDAH (Cf. Judah)). As a name for a malicious traitor, it is attested from late 15c. Judas priest as an exclamation in place of Jesus Christ is from 1914. Judas tree… …
18judas thorn — noun Usage: usually capitalized J : a Judas tree (Cercis siliquastrum) * * * Judas thorn, = Judas tree. (Cf. ↑Judas tree) …
19Judas Iscariot — died с AD 30 Disciple who betrayed Jesus. He was one of the original 12 disciples. Judas made a deal with the Jewish authorities to betray Jesus into their custody; in return for 30 pieces of silver, he brought the armed guard to the Garden of… …
20judas — n. 1 a person who betrays a friend. 2 (judas) a peep hole in a door. Phrases and idioms: Judas tree a Mediterranean tree, Cercis siliquastrum, with purple flowers usu. appearing before the leaves. Etymology: Judas Iscariot who betrayed Christ… …
