Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun thomas

5 senses of thomas

Sense 1
Thomas, Seth Thomas -- (United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859))
       INSTANCE OF=> clocksmith, clockmaker -- (someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches)

Sense 2
Thomas, Norman Thomas, Norman Mattoon Thomas -- (United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968))
       INSTANCE OF=> socialist -- (a political advocate of socialism)

Sense 3
Thomas, Lowell Thomas, Lowell Jackson Thomas -- (a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981))
       INSTANCE OF=> broadcast journalist -- (a journalist who broadcasts on radio or television)

Sense 4
Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Dylan Marlais Thomas -- (Welsh poet (1914-1953))
       INSTANCE OF=> poet -- (a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry))

Sense 5
Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, doubting Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle -- (the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes)
       INSTANCE OF=> Apostle -- ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)
       INSTANCE OF=> saint -- (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)