"Thomas" meaning in French

See Thomas in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /tɔ.ma/, /tɔ.mɑ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Arthur Crbz-Thomas.wav
Etymology: Ultimately borrowed from Latin Thōmās m. Inherited from Middle French Thomas m, inherited from Old French Tumas m, Latin Thōmās m. Compare Occitan Tomàs m. Etymology templates: {{etymon|fr|:bor|la:Thōmās<id:name>|id=name}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "id" : "name", "children" : [ { "keyword_abbrev" : "bor.", "keyword_label" : "Borrowed from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "keyword_abbrev" : "bor.", "keyword_label" : "Borrowed from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Aramaic", "term" : "תאמא", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "arc" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang_name" : "Aramaic", "term" : "תאומא", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "arc" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "Θωμᾶς", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "Thōmās", "lang" : "la" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "Thomas", "lang" : "fr" }" data-id="name" data-lang="fr" data-title="Thomas" id="French:_name">, {{bor+|fr|la|Thōmās|g=m|nocap=1}} borrowed from Latin Thōmās m, {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|frm|Thomas|||g=m|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle French Thomas m, {{inh+|fr|frm|Thomas|g=m}} Inherited from Middle French Thomas m, {{yesno|1|i|I}} i, {{glossary|inherited}} inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|Tumas|||g=m|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French Tumas m, {{inh+|fr|fro|Tumas|g=m|nocap=1}} inherited from Old French Tumas m, {{der|fr|la|Thōmās|g=m}} Latin Thōmās m, {{cog|oc|Tomàs|g=m}} Occitan Tomàs m Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|m}} Thomas m
  1. (biblical) Thomas Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Thomas-fr-name-Xfz57x-x Categories (other): Biblical characters, French entries with incorrect language header, Biblical characters Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 21 41 39 Disambiguation of Biblical characters: 85 12 3 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. a male given name of biblical origin Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Thomas-fr-name-94qmycSH Categories (other): French given names, French male given names, French entries with etymon, French entries with incorrect language header, Individuals Disambiguation of French entries with etymon: 23 43 34 Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 21 41 39 Disambiguation of Individuals: 32 42 26
  3. a common surname originating as a patronymic Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-Thomas-fr-name-Zwle-qSk Categories (other): French surnames, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 21 41 39
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