Thaddeus

[thad-ee-uhs]

noun

1. one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:3.

2. a male given name.

Thaddeus

/ ˈθædɪəs /

noun

1. New Testament one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18), traditionally identified with Jude

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thaddeus¹

From Late Latin Thaddaeus, from Greek Thaddaîos, from Aramaic Thaddai, of uncertain meaning