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
Example Sentences
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Pressure on the Bank of England to hike rates this year will “continue to fade” as a result, Aberdeen’s Luke Bartholomew said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
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
Woodhall took up the knife at London’s St. Bartholomew hospital in 1616.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
A more intelligent man would have realized this and tempered himself, but not Bartholomew.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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