Bartholomew
Americannoun
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one of the 12 apostles of Jesus: sometimes called Nathanael.
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a first name: from a Hebrew word meaning “son of Talmai.”
noun
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Zelensky was also due to meet Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of most Christian Orthodox churches, a week before the Orthodox Easter, celebrated in Ukraine and Russia on April 12.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Richard Bartholomew, a British scholar of religion who followed Clement for years, does not believe Clement was talking about Trump in his 2007 prophecies.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Woodhall took up the knife at London’s St. Bartholomew hospital in 1616.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
"It doesn't require a mass of information, sometimes it's just a little nugget that can start the job off," admitted Gwent Police's Det Insp Ian Bartholomew.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025
Bartholomew would harangue them until the bell tolled for sext, the midday prayers.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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