Thomas

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Proper noun 1.4.1 Related terms 1.4.2 Quotations 1.4.3 Translations 2 Danish 2.1 Alternative spellings 2.2 Proper noun 2.2.1 Related terms 3 Dutch 3.1 Alternative spellings 3.2 Proper noun 3.2.1 Related terms 4 French 4.1 Proper noun 5 German 5.1 Proper noun 5.1.1 Related terms 6 Norwegian 6.1 Proper noun 7 Swedish 7.1 Proper noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς, from Aramaic ܬܐܘܡܐ or תאומא (“‘Thomas’”), from ܬܐܡܐ or תאמא (“‘twin’”).

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• Rhymes: -ɒməs

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Thomas

1. (derogatory) An infidel (used by Christians in reference to the Apostle).

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Singular Thomas

Plural -

Thomas

1. (Biblical) An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
2. A male given name of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.
3. A patronymic surname.

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• Tom
• Tommy

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• 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), John 20:24-25

  But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

• 1876, Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, ch. VI

  "Becky Thatcher. What's yours? Oh, I know. It's Thomas Sawyer."

  "That's the name they lick me by. I'm Tom when I'm good. You call me Tom, will you?"

• 1941 Judith Kelly, Marriage is a Private Affair, Harper 1944, page 133:

  - - - goodness we scarcely have a name for the baby yet now all of you must take a vote, all of you, but let's have a nice simple name like Thomas don't you think I hate elaborate names, do please all of you vote for Thomas..."

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• Tomas

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Thomas

1. (Biblical) Thomas.
2. A male given name of biblical origin.

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• Tom, Tommy
• Thomine

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• Tomas

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Thomas

1. A male given name of biblical origin.
2. A patronymic surname.

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• Tom
• (surnames) Thomasse, Thomassen

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Thomas m.

1. (Biblical) Thomas.
2. A male given name of biblical origin.
3. A patronymic surname.

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Thomas

1. (Biblical) Thomas.
2. A male given name of biblical origin.
3. A patronymic surname.

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• Tom

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Thomas

1. A male given name, a popular spelling variant of Tomas.

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Thomas

1. A male given name, a popular spelling variant of Tomas.