Bartholomew

(bär t̸hälə myo̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. a masculine name: dim. Bart; equiv. Fr. Bartholomé, It. Bartolomeo, Ger. Bartholomäus, Sp. Bartolomé
  2. Bible one of the twelve Apostles: his day is Aug. 24

Origin: ME Bartelmeus < LL (Vulg.) Bartholomaeus < Gr Bartholomaios < Aram bar talmai, lit., son of Talmai

See Bartholomew in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(bär-thŏlˈə-myo͞oˌ), Saint. Sometimes called Na·than·ael (nə-thănˈyəl)

One of the 12 Apostles. According to tradition, he visited India and Ethiopia and was martyred in Armenia.
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