Thomas

Definitions

1. An infidel or doubter.
   derogatory
2. An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
   countable, uncountable
3. A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.
   countable, uncountable
4. A common surname originating as a patronymic.
   countable, uncountable
5. A number of places in the United States:
   countable, uncountable
6. An unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois.
   countable, uncountable
7. An unincorporated community in Daviess County, Indiana.
   countable, uncountable
8. A city in Custer County, Oklahoma.
   countable, uncountable
9. A ghost town in Linn County, Oregon.
   countable, uncountable
10. An unincorporated community in Hamlin County, South Dakota.
    countable, uncountable
11. An unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia.
    countable, uncountable
12. A former community in King County, Washington.
    countable, uncountable
13. A minor city in Tucker County, West Virginia.
    countable, uncountable
14. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Thomas Township.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

41 more languages

العربيةتوماتوماس

Bosanskikoma

CatalàTomàs

ČeštinaTomáš

CymraegTomos

DanskThomas

ΕλληνικάΘωμάςΤόμας

EestiToomas

فارسیتوماس

SuomiTuomasTuomo

GaeilgeTomás

GalegoTomé

ʻŌlelo HawaiʻiKamakiKomaToma

עבריתתום

हिन्दीथोमा

Hrvatskikoma

MagyarTamás

ՀայերենԹովմաս

Bahasa IndonesiaTomas

ÍslenskaTómas

ItalianoTommaso

日本語トーマストマス

Қазақ тіліТома

한국어도마토마스

Kurdîkomatamas

LatinaThomaThomas

LietuviųTomas

LatviešuToms

NederlandsThomas

NorskThomasTomas

PolskiTomasz

Portuguêstomastome

РусскийТомасФома

SlovenčinaTomáš

SlovenščinaTomaž

ShqipMasinë

Српскиkoma

SvenskaThomasTomas

తెలుగుథామస్

УкраїнськаХома

Tiếng ViệtTô-maTôma

Examples

“[…] and if the surgeons do not preserve⟳ you, and place⟳ you on view⟳, in pickle, they ought to, for the sake of historical doubters, for no one will believe⟳ that there ever was a man like⟳ you, unless you yourself are somewhere around to prove⟳ them Thomases.”

“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⟳.”

“"Good,—that's a whack. What's your name⟳?" / "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?"”

“- - - 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..."”

“In 2019, BfV President Thomas Haldenwang said members showed “clear evidence of an anti-immigration and particularly anti-Muslim attitude,” which is contrary to Germany’s democratic principles.”

“The reappearance of Dylan and Caitlin Thomas brought her the excitement again of literary gatherings and much uninhibited partying.²²³ For a woman of 41 the Thomases represented fun and an opportunity not to play⟳ second fiddle to a disapproving husband who was very clear as to what he wanted but not sensitive to her social needs.”

“CBS, the BBC's US news partner, said that VOA employees were notified in an email by Crystal Thomas, the USAGM human resources director.”

“Born on a US military base⟳, the son of a US citizen father serving in the Army, Jermaine Thomas never considered he might not be American.”

“Located in northeastern Custer County, Thomas is situated at the intersection of State Highways 33 and 47. Originally, Thomas was a trading point⟳ where William Thomas had a general store and served as the first postmaster of a post⟳ office designated on February 12, 1894.”

CEFR level