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Jude

American  
[jood] / dʒud /

noun

  1. a book of the New Testament.

  2. the author of this book, sometimes identified with Judas, the brother of James.

  3. Judas.

  4. a male given name, form of Judd or Judah.

Jude British  
/ dʒuːd /

noun

  1. a book of the New Testament (in full The Epistle of Jude )

  2. the author of this, stated to be the brother of James (Jude 1) and almost certainly identical with Thaddaeus (Matthew 10:2–4). Feast day: Oct 28 or June 19

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The Internal Revenue Service allows the donor to write off a donation to a charitable organization — in this case, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

At our wedding, my husband and I requested donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

But Jude is more vinegary and direct about his concerns than he is melodramatic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They have a squad brimming with big names including Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Jude wanted to throw her arms around its neck and press her wet face into its silky mane.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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