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james | thomas |

As proper nouns the difference between james and thomas

is that james is the twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James while Thomas is an Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.

As a noun Thomas is

an infidel in reference to the doubting Apostle.

james

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun) (Epistle of James)
  • (biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
  • One of two Apostles, .
  • * :
    • Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James' the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; ' James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
  • popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
  • * 1810 :
    • And Normans call me James' Fitz-' James . / Thus watch I o'er insulted laws, / Thus learn to right the injured cause.
  • * 1979 , Dateline America, Harcourt Brace Jovanocich, ISBN 0151239576, page 184:
    • Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy.

    • Related terms

    * Jacob and its variants * pet forms : Jaime, Jamie, Jay, Jim, Jimmie, Jimmy, Jimbo, Jem, Jemmy, Jambo, Jake * surname: Jameson

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    thomas

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (derogatory, Christianity) An infidel (in reference to the doubting Apostle).

    • Derived terms

    * doubting Thomas

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
  • *
    • But Thomas , one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the LORD. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
  • of biblical origin, popular since the 13th century.
  • *
    • "Becky Thatcher. What's yours? Oh, I know. It's Thomas Sawyer."
    "That's the name they lick me by. I'm Tom when I'm good. You call me Tom, will you?"
  • * 1941 Judith Kelly, Marriage is a Private Affair , Harper 1944, page 133:
    • - - - goodness we scarcely have a name for the baby yet now all of you must take a vote, all of you, but let's have a nice simple name like Thomas' don't you think I hate elaborate names, do please all of you vote for ' Thomas ..."
  • A city in Oklahoma
  • A city in West Virginia

    • Derived terms

    * Tom, Tommy (pet forms) * (abbreviation)

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