Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thomas

/ˈtɑ.məs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables
thomas
IPA
/ˈtɑ.məs/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An infidel or doubter.

Derogatory

name

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

Countable; Uncountable

name

A male given name from Aramaic of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.

Countable; Uncountable

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A common surname originating as a patronymic.

Countable; Uncountable

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Etymology

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Thomas, Thōmās, Θωμᾶς, תאומא

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑ.məs/
  • British English: /ˈtɒm.əs/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

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Questions

How do you pronounce thomas?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑ.məs/.
What does thomas mean?
An infidel or doubter.
Where does thomas come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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