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Judas

[joo-duhs] / ˈdʒu dəs /


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An image of the Catholic saint San Judas Tadeo on the floor of a building in the Cabañas La Loma complex in Tapalpa.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2026

The cult star promised covers of metal staples like Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, as well as "a few originals forged in the same cosmic fire."

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

In 2 Maccabees, Judas Maccabeus offers prayers for the dead—meaningful only if the soul can be aided after death—but Protestants typically consider the book extracanonical.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 6, 2025

Judas Priest's rendition of the Black Sabbath classic was released on Friday with all profits donated to the Glenn Tipton Parkinson's Foundation and Cure Parkinson's.

From BBC Sep. 27, 2025

“I’m naming my first child after Judas Iscariot,” Sammy said.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Along the way, he encounters revolutionaries, tyrants, false prophets and actual Judases — not to mention a string of passionate lovers.

From New York Times Mar. 6, 2023

Several productions have featured female Judases — an added layer of psychological complexity.

From Washington Post Mar. 30, 2018

These were promptly denounced as turncoats and Judases by Peasant Leader Maniu but remained silent on their dignity.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was another thing to be noticed about the Judases.

From Anahuac : or, Mexico and the Mexicans, Ancient and Modern by Tylor, Edward Burnett

Honor the Judases, the Benedict Arnolds of the working class?

From The Red Conspiracy by Mereto, Joseph J.




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