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Where does “Iscariot” come from?

Iscariot derives from Ancient Greek Ἰσκαριώτης, from Hebrew איש־קריות, literally meaning "man of Kerioth," a place name whose exact significance remains unclear.

Iscariot (English): A traitor

Definitions

  1. A traitor

Ancestry of “Iscariot”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἸσκαριώτης—
2Latinsīcārius—
3Latin-ārius—
4Proto-Italic*-āzios—

Words derived from “Iscariot”

  • Iscariotism
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