Matthew

American  

[math-yoo] / ˈmæθ ju /

noun

1. one of the 12 apostles of Jesus, believed to be the author of the first Gospel: originally called Levi.

2. (in the New Testament) the first Gospel. Matt.

3. a male given name.

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Matthew British  

/ ˈmæθjuː /

noun

1. a tax collector of Capernaum called by Christ to be one of the 12 apostles (Matthew 9:9–13; 10:3). Feast day: Sept 21 or Nov 16

2. the first Gospel, traditionally ascribed to him

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Etymology

Origin of Matthew

From Old French Mathieu, from Late Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Matthaîos, Maththaîos, from Aramaic Mattāi, shortening of Hebrew Mattityāh(ū), Mattanyāh(ū) “Gift of Yahweh”

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Example Sentences

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Matthew

"As more people recognize how important sleep is, there's growing urgency to understand what's happening in the brain," said Matthew Sutherland, a cognitive neuroscientist at FIU and senior author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Believers mix and match traditions, from magic and reincarnation to indigenous rituals, practicing faith on their own terms, becoming what Matthew Blanton, a sociologist at the University of Texas at Austin, calls “religious entrepreneurs.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

In the company’s earnings release, CEO Matthew Prince cited an acceleration in enterprise customer demand.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

The charity, which specialises in medical flights for children, is now trying to raise £200,000 to fly both Sofia and Matthew safely back to the UK.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

He couldn’t—not with the ghosts of Matthew Warne and his own brother Ezekiel haunting his mind all these years.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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