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

LIV attorney Matthew Williams told the New Jersey bankruptcy court Thursday that the league would file a new Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Sofia was visiting family in Hong Kong in July when her nine-month-old son Matthew contracted influenza A. He suffered three cardiac arrests, leaving him unconscious and on a ventilator.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The slight grocery outlook cut reflects how cocoa prices won’t fall as steeply as expected, and the margin pressures from a challenging consumer environment, according to a note from Barclays analyst Matthew Clements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Then he crossed the hall to the room where Ben and Matthew slept.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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