Matthew

[ math-yoo ]

noun

one of the four Evangelists, a customs collector from Capernaum, summoned to be one of the 12 apostles: originally called Levi. Matthew 9:9–13.
the first Gospel. Abbreviation: Matt.

a male given name.

Origin of Matthew

From Old French Mathieu, from Late Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Matthaîos, Maththaîos, from Aramaic Mattāi, shortening of Hebrew Mattityāh(ū), Mattanyāh(ū) “Gift of Yahweh”

Words Nearby Matthew

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How to use Matthew in a sentence

We have Matthew Rhys from The Americans as a Welsh separatist.
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Sybil is dead, as is Matthew; Gregson is missing with dark hints about his fate.
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It may be noted in passing that in the three miracles in Matthew of exorcising a blinding demon the title “Son of David” is used.
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Matthew, in his account of the fact of the Resurrection, says that there was an earthquake when the angel rolled away the stone.
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That the Matthew version contains one hundred and seven verses, and the Luke version twenty-nine verses.
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Nothing; so Flora and Sir Matthew got to pictures and all that sort of thing, and it was all company talk after that.
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Sir Matthew Fleet's visit seemed like a turning-point with the May family, rousing and giving them revived hopes.
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British Dictionary definitions for Matthew

Matthew

/ (ˈmæθjuː) /

nounNew Testament

Saint Matthew or Levi a tax collector of Capernaum called by Christ to be one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 9:9–13; 10:3). Feast day: Sept 21 or Nov 16
the first Gospel, traditionally ascribed to him

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