Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doubting thomas

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables: doubt-ing thomas
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who requires proof before believing.

noun

One who finds belief difficult.

Etymology

Originates from the story of the Apostle Thomas in the Gospel of John, where he refuses to believe that Jesus has risen from the dead unless he can see and touch the wounds of Jesus himself.

Inflected Forms

doubting Thomases (plural)

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does doubting thomas mean?: One who requires proof before believing.
Where does doubting thomas come from?: Originates from the story of the Apostle Thomas in the Gospel of John, where he refuses to believe that Jesus has risen from the dead unless he can see and touch the wounds of Jesus himself.

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