Thomas

Meaning

1. A number of places in the United States:
2. A ghost town in Linn County, Oregon.
3. A common surname originating as a patronymic.
4. A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.
5. An unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois.
6. An unincorporated community in Daviess County, Indiana.
7. An infidel or doubter.
8. A city in Custer County, Oklahoma.
9. An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.

Etymology / origin

Inherited from Middle English Thomas, from Latin Thōmās m (as in the Vulgate), from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς m (Thōmâs), the Biblical Greek transcription of Aramaic תאומא or תאמא (“twin”), the nickname of one of the Twelve Apostles. In the gospel of John (11:16, 20:24), the Aramaic nickname is also translated into Greek, as δίδυμος m (dídumos). Used as a given name since the Middle Ages, e.g. Thomas the Presbyter (7th century), Thomas the Slav (8th century), Thomas of Bayeux (died 1100). (infidel or doubter): In reference to the doubting Apostle.

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