noun
- plural of judas: people who betray others, especially friends or associates
- plural of judas: small peepholes or spy holes in doors
Usage: often capitalized when referring to the biblical figure
Usage: architectural term
Examples
- The resistance movement was infiltrated by judases who sold out their comrades.
- History is full of judases who betrayed their causes for money.
- The old mansion had judases in every door so servants could observe guests.
- Security cameras have largely replaced the judases that were once common in apartment doors.
- She felt surrounded by judases after her private information was leaked.
- The medieval castle featured judases allowing guards to monitor visitors.