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