iscariot
/ˌɪskəˈriɒt/Definitions
1. noun
a follower of Jesus Christ who betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver, Judas Iscariot.
“According to the Bible, Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles who betrayed him for a small sum of money.”
2. noun
a person who betrays trust or confidence, especially for personal gain.
“The company’s former CEO was revealed to be an iscariot, embezzling funds and causing the company to go bankrupt.”