Judas tree

名词 n.
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英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small deciduous tree, Cercis siliquastrum, noted for its prolific display of deep-pink flowers in spring.
    — The Spaniards and Portuguese title the siliquastrum the lovely tree, or tree of love; and we call it Judas tree, from a tradition, that it was the tree Judas hanged himself upon.

词形变化

Judas trees plural

词源

From a European folk belief that Judas Iscariot hanged himself on a tree of this species (the account in the Christian scriptures says he hanged himself, but gives no details).
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