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Thomas

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noun Thom·as \ˈtä-məs\

Definition of Thomas

  1. :  an apostle who demanded proof of Jesus' resurrection

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Origin and Etymology of thomas

Greek Thōmas, from Hebrew t'ōm twin

Thomas

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biographical name Tho·mas \tȯ-ˈmä\

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  1. (Charles-Louis-) Ambroise 1811–1896 French composer

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biographical name Thom·as \ˈtä-məs\

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  1. Augustus 1857–1934 American dramatist

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  1. Clarence 1948–     American jurist

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  1. Dyl*anplay \ˈdi-lən\ Marlais 1914–1953 Welsh poet

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  1. E(dward) Donnall 1920–2012 American physician

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  1. Lowell (Jackson) 1892–1981 American traveler, journalist, and author

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  1. Norman Mat*toonplay \ma-ˈtün, mə-\ 1884–1968 American socialist politician

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  1. Seth 1785–1859 American clock manufacturer

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  1. (Christian Friedrich) Theodore 1835–1905 American (German-born) conductor

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