doubting Thomas
noun
a person who refuses to believe without proof; skeptic. John 20:24–29.
British Dictionary definitions for doubting thomas
doubting Thomas
noun
a person who insists on proof before he will believe anything; sceptic
Word Origin for doubting Thomas
after
Thomas (the apostle), who did not believe that Jesus had been resurrected until he had proof
Idioms and Phrases with doubting thomas
doubting Thomas
One who is habitually doubtful. For example, He was a doubting Thomas about the coming merger, not believing it would ever happen. The term alludes to the disciple Thomas, who doubted Jesus's resurrection until he had first-hand evidence of it (John 20:24–29).