Thomas

[ tom-uhs; taw-mah ]

noun

1. an apostle who demanded proof of Christ's Resurrection, becoming the apostle to whom the expression “ doubting Thomas ” refers. John 20:24–29.
2. Augustus, 1857–1934, U.S. playwright, journalist, and actor.
3. (Charles Louis) Am·broise [sh, a, r, l lwee ah, n, -, brwaz], 1811–96, French composer.
4. Clarence, born 1948, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1991.
5. Dyl·an (Mar·lais) [dil, -, uh, n , mahr, -ley], 1914–53, Welsh poet and short-story writer.
6. George Henry, 1816–70, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.
7. Isaiah, 1749–1831, U.S. printer, journalist and publisher of Revolutionary literature.
8. Isiah Zeke, born 1961, U.S. basketball player, coach, and executive.
9. John, 1724–76, American physician and general in the American Revolution.
10. Lowell (Jackson), 1892–1981, U.S. newscaster, world traveler, and writer.
11. Martha Carey, 1857–1935, U.S. educator and women's-rights advocate.
12. Norman (Mat·toon) [m, uh, -, toon], 1884–1968, U.S. socialist leader and political writer.
13. Seth, 1785–1859, U.S. clock designer and manufacturer.
14. Theodore, 1835–1905, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Germany.
15. William Isaac, 1863–1947, U.S. sociologist.
16. a male given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “twin.”

Thomas

/ ˈtɒməs /

noun

1. Thomas, SaintMJewishRELIGION: apostleRELIGION: saint Saint. Also called: doubting Thomas. one of the twelve apostles, who refused to believe in Christ's resurrection until he had seen his wounds (John 20:24–29). Feast day: July 3 or Dec 2l or Oct 6
2. tɔmɑ ThomasAmbroise18111896MFrenchMUSIC: composer Ambroise (ɑ̃brwaz). 1811–96, French composer of light operas, including Mignon (1866)
3. ThomasDylan (Marlais)19141953MWelshWRITING: poetWRITING: essayist Dylan ( Marlais ) (ˈdɪlən). 1914–53, Welsh poet and essayist. His works include the prose Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (1940), the verse collection Deaths and Entrances (1946), and his play for voices Under Milk Wood (1954)
4. Thomas(Philip) Edward18781917MBritishWRITING: poetWRITING: critic ( Philip ) Edward, pen name Edward Eastaway. 1878–1917, British poet and critic: killed in World War I
5. ThomasR(onald) S(tuart)19132000MWelshWRITING: poetRELIGION: clergyman R ( onald ) S ( tuart ). 1913–2000, Welsh poet and clergyman. His collections include Song at the Year's Turning (1955), Not that He Brought Flowers (1968), and Laboratories of the Spirit (1975)

Idioms and Phrases

see doubting thomas .

Example Sentences

Following an inquest, Dr Julian Morris said he was concerned that St Thomas' Hospital was not legally required to report the first incident and called for a change in the law.

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"Thomas' pool of players has increased so we have left the squad in a fantastic position," added Carsley, who will return to his job as boss of the England Under-21s side.

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Swansea council electrician Thomas Mainwaring said the local authority’s homes were fitted with hard-wired smoke alarms and were connected to a lighting circuit.

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In the seventeenth century, Thomas Hobbes pegged laughter as the companion of scorn.

From Salon

Cardiff centre Ben Thomas crossed, but Len Ikitau and Wright touched down as the Wallabies accumulated points record against Wales in Cardiff.

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