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Judas kiss
Judas kiss
A traitorous action disguised as a show of affection. The phrase alludes to the Biblical account of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas, who kissed Jesus to identify him to the authorities arresting him. Don't try to be my friend now, it's just a Judas kiss! I know you're trying to get more information out of me so you can report it to the headmaster!
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Maarten | | MAH:R-tən | Dutch |
Hugues | | - | French |
Chauncey | | CHAWN-see | English |
Evander (1) | | ee-VAN-dər (English), ə-VAN-dər (English) | Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology |
Sophronius | | - | Late Greek (Latinized) |
Chaleb | | - | Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek |