Thomas

noun

Thom·as ˈtä-məs

: an apostle who demanded proof of Jesus' resurrection

Word History

Etymology

Greek Thōmas, from Hebrew t'ōm twin

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Thomas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thomas. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Tho·mas tȯ-ˈmä

(Charles-Louis-) Ambroise 1811–1896 French composer

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Augustus 1857–1934 American dramatist

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Clarence 1948– American jurist

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Dyl*an ˈdi-lən

Marlais 1914–1953 Welsh poet

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E(dward) Donnall 1920–2012 American physician

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Lowell (Jackson) 1892–1981 American traveler, journalist, and author

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Norman Mat*toon ma-ˈtün

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1884–1968 American socialist politician

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Seth 1785–1859 American clock manufacturer

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(Christian Friedrich) Theodore 1835–1905 American (German-born) conductor

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