Jude

//ˈd͡ʒuːd// name

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

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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