United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
"The museum displays a precision pocket watch crafted by Thomas, the American clockmaker who pioneered mass production."
United States socialist who was a candidate for president six times (1884-1968)
"Thomas ran as a presidential candidate six times between 1884 and 1968."
a radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
"The audience listened intently as Thomas delivered his famous nightly news summary to millions of listeners across the nation."
Welsh poet (1914-1953)
"Thomas was a celebrated Welsh poet who wrote extensively about his homeland between 1914 and 1953."
the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
"The disciples gathered around Thomas after he finally convinced himself that the resurrected Jesus was truly alive."
An infidel (in reference to the doubting Apostle).
"The preacher declared that every skeptic in the room was a modern Thomas who doubted until he saw the wounds himself."
In plain English: Thomas is not an object but rather a common male name often associated with people who are stubborn and refuse to believe things without proof.
"The class named their new project after Thomas because he came up with the best idea."
An Apostle, best remembered for doubting the resurrection of Jesus.
"Thomas was known as the Doubting Apostle because he refused to believe in Jesus' resurrection until he saw physical proof."
The name Thomas comes from Aramaic and originally meant "twin," referring to one of Jesus's twelve apostles who bore that nickname. It entered English through Middle English as a common given name derived directly from the Latin form used in Christian scriptures.