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
A fair-minded reading of the transcript suggests that Bartholomew is right.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
He was later welcomed to St George's Cathedral in Istanbul by the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church, Patriarch Bartholomew.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
Standing in front of the basilica’s ruins, Leo, Bartholomew and other church leaders recited the Nicene Creed, the shared statement of Christian faith.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
The boy stared up at Brother Bartholomew impassively.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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