Definitions for Thomasˈtɒm əs; ˈdɪl ən

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Thom•asˈtɒm əs; ˈdɪl ən(n.)

  1. an apostle who demanded proof of Christ's Resurrection. John 20:24–29.

    Category: Bible

  2. Clarence,born 1948, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1991.

    Category: Biography

  3. Category: Biography

  4. George Henry, 1816–70, Union general in the U.S. Civil War.

    Category: Biography

  5. Norman (Mattoon), 1884–1968, U.S. socialist leader.

  6. Seth, 1785–1859, U.S. clock designer.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Thomas, Seth Thomas(noun)

    United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

  2. Thomas, Norman Thomas, Norman Mattoon Thomas(noun)

    United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)

  3. Thomas, Lowell Thomas, Lowell Jackson Thomas(noun)

    a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)

  4. Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Dylan Marlais Thomas(noun)

    Welsh poet (1914-1953)

  5. Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, doubting Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle(noun)

    the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes

Wiktionary

  1. Thomas(Noun)

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

  2. Thomas(ProperNoun)

    An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.

  3. Thomas(ProperNoun)

    of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.


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