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thirty pieces of silver

thirty pieces of silver noun: a reward for betrayal.

Noun

thirty pieces of silver pl (plural only)

  1. (figuratively, plural, plural-only) A reward for betrayal.
    • His corrupt inspections led to unsafe buildings, but what did he care? He'd gotten his thirty pieces of silver.

Forms of thirty pieces of silver

alternative form30 pieces of silver

Origin of thirty pieces of silver

Referring to the reward given to Judas for betraying Jesus, according to the Bible.

Questions about thirty pieces of silver

What does thirty pieces of silver mean?
Thirty pieces of silver means a reward for betrayal.
What part of speech is thirty pieces of silver?
Thirty pieces of silver is a noun.

Words near thirty pieces of silver in the dictionary

  1. thirty eight
  2. thirty five
  3. thirty four
  4. thirty nine
  5. thirty one
  6. thirty pieces of silver
  7. thirty seven
  8. thirty six
  9. thirty three
  10. thirty two
  11. Thirty Years' War

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