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iscariotic

adjective
is·​car·​i·​ot·​ic | \ (¦)i¦skarē¦ätik, ə¦sk-\
variants: or iscariotical \ -​tə̇kəl \

Definition of iscariotic

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

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History and Etymology for iscariotic

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

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