doubting Thomas en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
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.
Meanings
- (idiomatic) One who requires proof before believing.
- (idiomatic) One who finds belief difficult.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| doubting Thomases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Relateds
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Translations (30)
sk neveriaci Tomáš (one who requires proof) · bg Тома Неверни (one who requires proof) · uk Фома́ неві́руючий (one who requires proof) · de ungläubiger Thomas (one who requires proof) · pt Tomé incrédulo (one who requires proof) · fi epäilevä Tuomas (one who requires proof) · el άπιστος Θωμάς (one who requires proof) · ota شبههجی (one who requires proof) · sh не̏вернӣ То̏ма (one who requires proof) · da tvivlende Thomas (one who requires proof) · es Tomás el incrédulo (one who requires proof) · hu hitetlen Tamás (one who requires proof) · sv tvivlande Tomas (one who requires proof) · fr Thomas l'incrédule (one who requires proof) · uk Хома́ неві́руючий (one who requires proof) · sh не̏вјернӣ То̏ма (one who requires proof) · fi epäilevä tuomas (one who requires proof) · it San Tommaso, che non ci crede se non ci mette il naso (one who requires proof) · pl niewierny Tomasz (one who requires proof) · da Thomas Tvivleren (one who requires proof) · vi Tôma đa nghi (one who requires proof) · sh nȅvjernī Tȍma (one who requires proof) · ro Toma necredinciosul (one who requires proof) · cs nevěřící Tomáš (one who requires proof) · ka ურწმუნო თომა (one who requires proof) · sh nȅvernī Tȍma (one who requires proof) · ru Фома́ неве́рующий (one who requires proof) · be Тама́ш няве́руючы (one who requires proof) · et uskmatu Toomas (one who requires proof) · be Фама́ няве́руючы (one who requires proof)