Matthew

noun

1. a masculine name: dim. Matt; var. Matthias; equiv. Fr. Mathieu, Ger. & Swed. Matthaus, It. Matteo, Sp. Mateo
2. Bible
   1. one of the four Evangelists, a customs collector to whom is ascribed the first Gospel: his day is Sept. 21
      also Saint Matthew
   2. the first book of the New Testament, telling of Jesus' life: abbrev. Matt or Mt

Origin: ME Matheu < OFr < LL(Ec) Matthaeus < Gr(Ec) Matthaios, Matthias, contr. < Mattathias < Heb mattīthyāh, lit., gift of God