Thaddaeus

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An Apostle, identified with Jude. countable, uncountable

    "Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the Publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;"

  2. 2
    A male given name from Ancient Greek; usually spelled Thaddeus. countable, rare, uncountable

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saint jude

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"Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the Publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;"

Etymology

From Latin Thaddaeus, from Ancient Greek Θαδδαῖος (Thaddaîos).

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