Yudas

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Judas, from Latin Iudas, from Ancient Greek Ἰούδας (Ioúdas), from Hebrew יְהוּדָה (y'hudá).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈjudas/ [ˈju.das]
• Rhymes: -udas
• Syllabification: Yu‧das

Proper noun

Yudas

1. (biblical) Judas: One of the twelve original Apostles of Jesus, known for his role in Jesus' betrayal into the hands of Roman authorities.
2. Jude:
   1. (biblical) One of the Apostles, also called Thaddaeus.
   2. (biblical) The second last book of the New Testament of the Bible.

Further reading

• “Yudas” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.