doubting thomas

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doubting thomas - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  doubting Thomas
      n 1: the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus
           until he saw Jesus with his own eyes [syn: Thomas, Saint Thomas
           , St. Thomas, doubting Thomas, Thomas the doubting Apostle
           ]
      2: someone who demands physical evidence in order to be
         convinced (especially when this demand is out of place)