Jude

//ˈd͡ʒuːd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The second last book of the New Testament of the Bible. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    One of the Apostles, also called Thaddaeus. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A male given name from Hebrew. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A female given name. countable, uncountable

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epistle of judejud.saint jude

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"He was about to pass it when he perceived a ladder against the eaves; and the reflection that the higher he got, the further he could see, led Jude to stand and regard it."

Etymology

Short form of Judas, used in an attempt to distinguish the Apostle Judas Thaddaeus from Judas Iscariot. From Old Testament Judah, Hebrew יְהוּדָה (yehudá), said to mean “praised”.

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