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ST. THOMAS
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
Synonyms:
Aquinas; Saint Thomas; Saint Thomas Aquinas; St. Thomas; St. Thomas Aquinas; Thomas Aquinas
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
Doctor; Doctor of the Church ((Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching)
saint (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)
theologian; theologiser; theologist; theologizer (someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology)
Domain category:
Church of Rome; Roman Catholic; Roman Catholic Church; Roman Church; Western Church (the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
Synonyms:
doubting Thomas; Saint Thomas; St. Thomas; Thomas; Thomas the doubting Apostle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
Apostle ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)
saint (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)
