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Thaddeus
Thaddeus (name) means a masculine given name of uncertain ancient origin, borne by one of the twelve apostles in the New Testament. Example: “Thaddeus was named after his great-grandfather.”
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A masculine given name of uncertain ancient origin, borne by one of the twelve apostles in the New Testament.
"Thaddeus was named after his great-grandfather."
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- Plural
- Thaddeuses
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Etymology
From Greek Thaddaios, of uncertain earlier origin, possibly Aramaic.
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What does “Thaddeus” mean?
The word “Thaddeus” means a masculine given name of uncertain ancient origin, borne by one of the twelve apostles in the New Testament.
How do you use “Thaddeus” in a sentence?
Here is “Thaddeus” used in a sentence: “Thaddeus was named after his great-grandfather.”
What part of speech is “Thaddeus”?
“Thaddeus” is a name.
Where does the word “Thaddeus” come from?
The word “Thaddeus” comes from Greek. From Greek Thaddaios, of uncertain earlier origin, possibly Aramaic.
