Thōmās
masculine
The English name Thomas is translated into Latin as Thōmās.
Thōmās is a masculine given name used to refer to individuals named Thomas.
Meaning: given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Thōmās is derived from the Greek word didymos, which means 'twin'.
- If you were to find the name in a list of Roman ancestors, it would be treated as a 'graecismus', or a Greek-style name, which marked the person as being of foreign or non-Roman origin.
- In medieval manuscripts, the letter 's' in Thōmās might sometimes look like an 'f' due to the use of the long 's' (ſ) in certain handwriting styles.
Examples in context
- Thōmās est amicus meus.Thomas is my friend.
- Num Thōmās adest?Is Thomas present?
- Thōmās librum legit.Thomas is reading a book.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a garden party.
- LuciusUbi est Thōmās?Where is Thomas?
- LuciaThōmās in horto est.Thomas is in the garden.
- LuciusEstne ille cum amicis?Is he with friends?
- LuciaIta, Thōmās cum omnibus est.Yes, Thomas is with everyone.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thomas” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
