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thomas | nob |

As nouns the difference between thomas and nob

is that thomas is (derogatory|christianity) an infidel (in reference to the doubting apostle) while nob is ioc.

As a proper noun thomas

is an apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of jesus.

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.
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    • 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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    nob

    English

    Etymology 1

    * From "nobleman" or "member of the nobility" (Doubtful) * From "white-nob" (Eighteenth century) or "white-head", referring to the powdered wigs used by those affecting upper middle-class status.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, chiefly, British) a wealthy or influential person; a toff
    • The masses have risen up and shot all their nobs.
  • :: Baldrick, Blackadder Goes Forth

    • Etymology 2

    (en)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The head.
    • Jack and Jill went up the hill / to fetch a pail of water; / Jack fell down and broke his crown / and Jill came tumbling after. / Up Jack got and home did trot, / as fast as he could caper, / to old Dame Dob / to mend his nob / with vinegar and brown paper.
  • (cribbage) a jack of the same suit as the card turned up by the dealer.
    • One for his nob .
  • (slang) The glans penis, the sensitive bulbous structure at the end of the penis also known as the head of the penis.

    • Verb

  • To hit in the head

    • Anagrams

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