iscariotic

adjective

is·​car·​i·​ot·​ic

(¦)i¦skarē¦ätik,

ə¦sk-

variants or iscariotical

-tə̇kəl

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of Judas Iscariot

specifically : treacherous

Word History

Etymology

Judas Iscariot, apostle that betrayed Jesus + English -ic or -ical

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