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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Rommel Jude Ong, a retired rear admiral in the Philippine navy who is now with the Manila-based Stratbase Institute think tank, said the Philippines should do more to fortify the area.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

And, just behind them all, with everything he does stamped with world class, is Jude Bellingham, England's player of the year and the golden future of his country at only 23.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Yes, Jude Bellingham has joined the list of British players to win the Champions League for a foreign club.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Anthony Joseph Blas was pronounced dead shortly after someone dropped him off at Providence St. Jude Medical Center around midnight, the Fullerton Police Department said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The light was different in the entry hall, and Jude could see the odd green tint of his skin and the way his lower teeth seemed too large for his mouth.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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