Saint Bartholomew

Variant of Bartholomew

Bartholomew definition

Bar·tholo·mew (bär t̸häl′ə 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
    also Saint Bartholomew

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

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