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Noun: Saint Thomas
  1. (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
    - Aquinas, Thomas Aquinas, St. Thomas, Saint Thomas Aquinas, St. Thomas Aquinas
     
  2. The Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
    - Thomas the Apostle, Thomas, St. Thomas, doubting Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle

Type of: Apostle, Doctor, Doctor of the Church, saint, theologian, theologiser [Brit], theologist, theologizer

Encyclopedia: Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands