(n)small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers, Syn.love tree, Circis siliquastrum
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n. The disciple who betrayed Christ. Hence: A treacherous person; one who betrays under the semblance of friendship. -- a. Treacherous; betraying. [ 1913 Webster ]
Judas hole, a peephole or secret opening for spying. -- Judas kiss, (a)a deceitful and treacherous kiss.(b)an act appearing to be an act of friendship, which is in fact harmful to the recipient. -- Judas tree (Bot.), a leguminous tree of the genus Cercis, with pretty, rose-colored flowers in clusters along the branches. Judas is said to have hanged himself on a tree of this genus (Cercis Siliquastrum). Cercis Canadensis and Cercis occidentalis are the American species, and are called also redbud. [ 1913 Webster ]
[カツラか(カツラ科);かつらか(桂科), katsura ka ( katsura ka ); katsuraka ( katsura ka )](n) (See 桂・かつら) Cercidiphyllaceae (monotypic plant family containing the Japanese Judas trees)[Add to Longdo]