# Thomas

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɒm.əs/ · frequency rank #1,544

## Definitions
1. An infidel or doubter.

## 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.

## Easily confused with
- **toma** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thomas-vs-toma)
- **Tombs** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thomas-vs-tombs)
- **Tomes** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thomas-vs-tomes)
- **thorax** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thomas-vs-thorax)
- **thymus** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thomas-vs-thymus)
- **Thom** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thom-vs-thomas)
- **Thames** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/thames-vs-thomas)

## Common misspellings (9)
`htomas`, `thhomas`, `thmoas`, `thoams`, `thomass`, `thommas`, `thomsa`, `tohmas`, `tthomas`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thomas