doubting Thomas

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doubt·ing Thomas (dou

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One who is habitually doubtful.

[After Saint Thomas, who doubted Jesus's resurrection until he had proof of it.]

doubting Thomas

(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a person who insists on proof before he will believe anything; sceptic

[after Thomas (the apostle), who did not believe that Jesus had been resurrected until he had proof]

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Noun	1.	doubting Thomas - the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle, Thomas
	2.	doubting Thomas - someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place) doubter, sceptic, skeptic - someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

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doubting Thomas

n → ungläubiger Thomas

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