doubting Thomas

/ˌˈdaʊdɪŋ ˌtɑməs/

Other forms: doubting Thomases

Definitions of doubting Thomas

1. noun

   the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
   synonyms: Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle

   example of:

   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
2. noun

   someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place)
   type of:

   doubter, sceptic, skeptic

   someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs