noun
1. (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)
• Syn: ↑Aquinas, ↑Thomas Aquinas, ↑Saint Thomas, ↑Saint Thomas Aquinas, ↑St. Thomas Aquinas
• Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑Roman Church
• Instance Hypernyms:
2. the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
• Syn: ↑Thomas, ↑Saint Thomas, ↑doubting Thomas, ↑Thomas the doubting Apostle
Useful english dictionary. 2012.