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judas kiss

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
ju-das kiss
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any act of treachery under the guise of kindness.

Etymology

In reference to Judas' means of pointing out Jesus to the authorities in the synoptics (e.g. Matthew xxvi. 48-49).

Inflected Forms

Judas kisses (plural)

Phrases

betray with a kiss

Frequently Paired Words

betray with a kiss

Synonyms

kiss of Judas prodition treachery betrayal breach of promise breach of trust double-dealing Judas kiss perfidiousness perfidy Punic faith stab in the back

Questions

What does judas kiss mean?
Any act of treachery under the guise of kindness.
Where does judas kiss come from?
In reference to Judas' means of pointing out Jesus to the authorities in the synoptics (e.g. Matthew xxvi. 48-49).

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