Matthew

[math-yoo]

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.

Matthew

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Matthew¹

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”

Example Sentences

After Spencer pinned Matthew Maynard - an England international - leg before wicket, Richards swaggered to the crease to a standing ovation.

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Matthew Dean, head of operations control, said Pembury Water Treatment Works had stopped working "due to a bad chemical batch".

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Byron Young, Jared Verse and the Rams’ pass rush will continue to force turnovers and Matthew Stafford will continue to avoid them.

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According to economist Matthew Nestler, the care economy has become one of the stickiest sources of inflation in the United States.

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Tongue is one of three England players - alongside fellow seamer Matthew Potts and batter Jacob Bethell - who have been sent to play for England Lions against the Prime Minister's XI in Canberra this weekend.

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