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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Ferocious cross-examination of witnesses by one of Hanway’s defense lawyers, the abolitionist congressman Thaddeus Stevens, exposed the weaknesses in the prosecution’s case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
Freshman quarterback Thaddeus Breaux completed 31 of 45 passes for 270 yards, with touchdown passes to Kristian Leslie and Jacob Riley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
Lindsey, 35, and Tim Pierce, 34, welcomed their son, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, on Saturday.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
“My grandmother, rest her soul,” continued Thaddeus, “had a saying.”
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
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