Judáš
Judas is an ancient biblical name that is used only very rarely today. Due to its association with Judas Iscariot, it acquired a strong negative connotation and is often used as a synonym for a traitor. Historically, however, the Hebrew name was borne by several prominent biblical figures, including Jude Thaddaeus.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA biblical name of Hebrew origin expressing praise or thanksgiving to God.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z hebrejského mena Jəhúdá (יְהוּדָה) cez grécke Iúdas a latinské Iudas. Biblická etymológia ho spája s hebrejským slovesným koreňom j-d-h, ktorý vyjadruje chválu alebo vzdávanie vďaky.
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JUDAS
Requires spelling without diacriticsá, š (2)
Regional Central European form12 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
- •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Judáš
8People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
notable as betrayer of Jesus, one of Jesus's original twelve disciples
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