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Answer for the clue "Betrayer; traitor ", 8 letters:
iscariot

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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"traitor," 1640s, from the surname of Judas, betrayer of Jesus, in New Testament, from Latin Iscariota, from Greek Iskariotes, said to be from Hebrew ishq'riyoth "man of Kerioth" (a place in Palestine).

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Iscariot most commonly refers to: Judas Iscariot , one of the Twelve Apostles best known for betraying Jesus It could also refer to one of the following, all of which are named for the Biblical figure: Judas Iscariot (band) , an American black metal band ...

Usage examples of iscariot.

Little did we dream that the name would become as onerous as Judas Iscariot, Jr.

J Dodd, blackbearded iscariot, bad shepherd, bearing on his shoulders the drowned corpse of his son, approaches the pillory.