Noun: doubting Thomas
- Someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place)
- The Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
- Thomas the Apostle, Thomas, Saint Thomas, St. Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle
Derived forms: doubting Thomases
Type of: Apostle, doubter, saint, sceptic [Brit, Cdn], skeptic [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Doubting Thomas