St. Thomas
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- proper noun
- /seɪnt ˈtɑːməs/
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Santo Tomás
- That which is absolutely superior is the integral community of all species, for as St. Thomas says in his Summa Theologica, "The whole universe together participates in and manifests the divine more than any single species whatsoever" (I, q.1, a.10).
Examples
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According to the Bible, St. Thomas was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus to spread his teachings.
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St. Thomas is remembered as the apostle who doubted the resurrection of Jesus until he saw him.
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I never claimed that modern theology is superior to the teachings of St. Thomas, St. Augustine, or the other great doctors of the Church.
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St. Thomas quotes Cicero in his famous Summa Theologica 196 times.
Academic text (1994) -
In his spiritual classic, The Presence of God, Fr. Moynihan presents the profound teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas on the various ways in which God is present and active in our world and in our lives.
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In responding to the first, St. Thomas agrees that what is relative presupposes what is absolute, but they differ with respect to what falls outside the signification of the relative name.
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In showing how we are to learn from Christ's own prayer, the theology of St. Thomas Aquinas draws us into a deeper understanding of how the prayers of the Mass enable us to enter more deeply into Christ's sacrifice.
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Many Christians celebrate St. Thomas's faith journey, which illustrates the importance of believing without seeing.
Synonyms
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One of the twelve followers of Jesus who doubted his coming back to life until he saw him
One of the twelve followers of Jesus who does not believe Jesus rose until he sees him
An apostle who doubted Jesus's resurrection until he saw and touched Jesus
Surface Forms
Morphology
St. + Thomas
The phrase 'St. Thomas' is directly compositional: 'St.' abbreviates 'Saint' and 'Thomas' is a personal name, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it denotes a saint called Thomas (e.g. Thomas Aquinas or Thomas the Apostle). This is a common, non-idiomatic naming pattern found across languages, so the meaning is transparent.
Etymology
St. Thomas is one of Jesus' twelve followers in the Bible who did not believe Jesus had risen until he saw and touched Jesus' wounds. Because of that story, calling someone a 'doubting Thomas' means they are 'someone who needs proof'.