Thaddeus
Americannoun
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one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:3.
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a male given name.
noun
Etymology
Origin of Thaddeus
From Late Latin Thaddaeus, from Greek Thaddaîos, from Aramaic Thaddai, of uncertain meaning
Example Sentences
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“Yes, but we’re moving up,” Cuevas replied, clutching a Mexican flag emblazoned with St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of lost causes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Rep. Thaddeus Claggett’s bill would define all artificial-intelligence systems as “nonsentient entities,” with no testing mechanism and no way to revisit this judgment as systems evolve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
It was 33-0 at halftime, and highly regarded freshman quarterback Thaddeus Breaux of Hamilton was getting a lesson in what playing a Southern Section Division 1 opponent looks like.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2025
Lindsey, 35, and Tim Pierce, 34, welcomed their son, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
By the time Thaddeus Vilner slammed down his gavel, the room was packed.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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