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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.”

name

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."

Word forms

Thaddeuses plural

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Etymology

From Greek Thaddaios, of uncertain earlier origin, possibly Aramaic.

Origin: Greek

Rhymes for Thaddeus

Zeus nucleus Perseus Orpheus Proteus Theseus Amadeus Morpheus Odysseus Prometheus

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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.