Definitions

1. noun

A shortened form of the name Judas or Judah, or a name of Hebrew origin meaning ‘praised’.

“The writer Jude Smith has written several bestselling novels.”

2. noun

A disciple of Jesus Christ, traditionally considered to be the author of the Epistle of Jude in the New Testament.

“The book of Jude is a part of the Christian Bible.”

3. proper noun

A surname of English origin.

“Jude Law is a well-known English actor.”