Definitions

1. noun

A person who betrays trust or confidence, especially a close friend or associate.

“The company’s CEO was revealed to be a judas, embezzling millions from the employees’ retirement fund.”

2. proper noun

Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus’ twelve apostles who betrayed him for thirty pieces of silver.

“According to the Bible, Judas Iscariot was the one who betrayed Jesus to the authorities.”