Matthew

[ math-yoo ]

/ ˈmæθ yu /

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noun

one of the four Evangelists, a customs collector from Capernaum, summoned to be one of the 12 apostles: originally called Levi. Matthew 9:9–13.

the first Gospel. Abbreviation: Matt.

a male given name.

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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”

Words nearby Matthew

matter waves, mattery, matte shot, Matteson, Matthean, Matthew, Matthew of Paris, Matthew Paris, Matthews, Matthew, the Gospel According to, Matthew Walker

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How to use Matthew in a sentence

They sit around the table as a family and talk about Matthew all the time, she said.
Fatal opioid overdoses are up by the hundreds, devastating families and worrying officials|Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Jasmine Hilton|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
Matthew, whose family said he struggled with depression and anxiety, told her he had done all his research.
Fatal opioid overdoses are up by the hundreds, devastating families and worrying officials|Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Jasmine Hilton|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
She said she had just spoken to Matthew about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning the day before.
Fatal opioid overdoses are up by the hundreds, devastating families and worrying officials|Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Jasmine Hilton|July 8, 2021|Washington Post
On March 24, 2008, high school sweethearts Matthew and Liz Logelin became parents to their daughter Madeline.
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In retaliation, Sam would pee in front of Matthew’s cage, trying to frame him for the crime.
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We have Matthew Rhys from The Americans as a Welsh separatist.
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In October, he traveled to Denver with Fry to support his work with LGBT rights organization The Matthew Sheppard Foundation.
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Historian Matthew Avery Sutton, however, wants you to think of something else: the End Times.
The Evangelical Apocalypse Is All Your Fault|Jay Michaelson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sybil is dead, as is Matthew; Gregson is missing with dark hints about his fate.
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Matthew Fenner claims members of the North Carolina-based The Word of Faith Fellowship subjected him to a brutal attack.
Beaten By His Church for Being Gay|Justin Jones|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It may be noted in passing that in the three miracles in Matthew of exorcising a blinding demon the title “Son of David” is used.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
Matthew, in his account of the fact of the Resurrection, says that there was an earthquake when the angel rolled away the stone.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
That the Matthew version contains one hundred and seven verses, and the Luke version twenty-nine verses.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford
Nothing; so Flora and Sir Matthew got to pictures and all that sort of thing, and it was all company talk after that.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge
Sir Matthew Fleet's visit seemed like a turning-point with the May family, rousing and giving them revived hopes.
The Daisy Chain|Charlotte Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for Matthew

Matthew

/ (ˈmæθjuː) /

noun New Testament

Saint Matthew or Levi 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

the first Gospel, traditionally ascribed to him

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