HyperDic: doubting_thomas

English > 2 senses of the expression *doubting Thomas*:
NOUN	person	doubting Thomas, Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle	the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
NOUN	person	doubting Thomas	someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place)

English > *doubting Thomas*: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	The Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes.
Synonyms	Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle
Instance of	Apostle	(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
Instance of	saint	A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
Spanish	Santo Tomás, Thomas, Tomás
Catalan	Sant Tomàs, Thomas

English > *doubting Thomas*: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning	someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place).
Broader	skeptic, sceptic, doubter	someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs