Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The second last book of the New Testament of the Bible.
Judas
Посла́ние Иу́дыPoslánije Iúdy
(countable, uncountable)One of the Apostles, also called Thaddaeus.
(countable, uncountable)A male given name from Hebrew.
(countable, uncountable)A female given name.
Examples
5 sentencesJude, beginning to feel lonely, endeavoured to keep up with him.
Jude continued his walk homeward alone, pondering so deeply that he forgot to feel timid.
Jude dropped behind.
"Here I'll be to meet you," said Jude.
Jude addressed them, inquiring if they had come from Christminster. "Heaven forbid, with this load!" said they.
Translations
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Origin
Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from JuShort form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Old Testament Judah, Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá), said to mean “praised”.
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