Jude

Meaning

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

Synonyms

Judas

Epistle of Jude

Saint Jude

St. Jude

Thaddaeus

Translations

Jude

Herzen in Aufruhr

Judas

Ιούδα

Thaddée

Arlequin

Épître de Jude

Thadée

Giuda

Iudas

Jude

São Judas Tadeu

Epístola de Judas

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈd͡ʒuːd/

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”.