Judas
noun/ˈdʒuːdəs/
/ˈdʒuːdəs/
(disapproving)- a person who treats a friend badly by lying to or about them or telling their secrets to other people synonym traitorWord OriginAccording to the Bible, Judas Iscariot was a follower of Jesus Christ who betrayed him for thirty pieces of silver.
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