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Thomas.

An infidel or doubter.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɒm.əs/UK/ˈtɑ.məs/US/ˈt̪ʰɔː.mɐs/South-Asia/ˈʈʰɔː.mɐs/South-Asia
  1. An infidel or doubter.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English Thomas, from Latin Thōmās m (as in the Vulgate), from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς m (Thōmâs), the Biblical Greek transcription of Aramaic תאומא or תאמא (“twin”), the nickname of one of the Twelve Apostles. In the gospel of John (11:16, 20:24), the Aramaic nickname is also translated into Greek, as δίδυμος m (dídumos). Used as a given name since the Middle Ages, e.g. Thomas the Presbyter (7th century), Thomas the Slav (8th century), Thomas of Bayeux (died 1100). (infidel or doubter): In reference to the doubting Apostle.

name/ˈtɒm.əs/UK/ˈtɑ.məs/US/ˈt̪ʰɔː.mɐs/South-Asia/ˈʈʰɔː.mɐs/South-Asia
  1. An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.

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  2. A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.

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  3. A common surname originating as a patronymic.

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  4. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois.

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  5. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Daviess County, Indiana.

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  6. A number of places in the United States: A city in Custer County, Oklahoma.

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  7. A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Linn County, Oregon.

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  8. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Hamlin County, South Dakota.

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  9. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia.

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  10. A number of places in the United States: A former community in King County, Washington.

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  11. A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Tucker County, West Virginia.

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  12. A number of places in the United States: A number of townships in the United States, listed under Thomas Township.

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Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English Thomas, from Latin Thōmās m (as in the Vulgate), from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς m (Thōmâs), the Biblical Greek transcription of Aramaic תאומא or תאמא (“twin”), the nickname of one of the Twelve Apostles. In the gospel of John (11:16, 20:24), the Aramaic nickname is also translated into Greek, as δίδυμος m (dídumos). Used as a given name since the Middle Ages, e.g. Thomas the Presbyter (7th century), Thomas the Slav (8th century), Thomas of Bayeux (died 1100). (infidel or doubter): In reference to the doubting Apostle.

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