Saint Matthew

Variant of Matthew

Matthew definition

Mat·thew (mat̸h′yo̵̅o̅′)

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

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

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