Thaddeus

[ thad-ee-uhs ]

noun

1. one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:3.
2. a male given name.

Thaddeus

/ ˈθædɪəs /

noun

1. New Testament one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18), traditionally identified with Jude

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thaddeus¹

From Late Latin Thaddaeus, from Greek Thaddaîos, from Aramaic Thaddai, of uncertain meaning

Example Sentences

Thaddeus Stauber, an attorney for the Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, the Madrid museum that holds the Pissarro, said late Monday that he could not immediately comment.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, people grabbed prayer cards with Alatorre’s photo on one side and his favorite saint, St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of lost causes, on the other.

From Los Angeles Times

Textualism says we can figure it out from the language itself, but if you have to take an extra step and go to an originalist analysis, you will find that Thaddeus Stevens and the radical Republicans who brought Section 3 of the 14th Amendment came in with a far broader proposal over on the House side.

From Slate

Williams looked largely like an early enrollee freshman, completing 7 of 17 passes for 42 yards with a touchdown and a pick that UW corner Thaddeus Dixon returned for a 42-yard score.

From Seattle Times

He also threw an interception to senior cornerback Thaddeus Dixon, overthrowing a slant to his right intended for true freshman wide receiver Audric Harris while operating a two-minute drill.

From Seattle Times