Matthias

American  

[muh-thahy-uhs] / məˈθaɪ əs /

noun

1. a disciple chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot as one of the apostles. Acts 1:23–26.

2. 1557–1619, king of Hungary 1608–18; king of Bohemia 1611–17; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1612–19 (son of Maximilian II).

3. Also Matthyas. a male given name, form of Matthew.

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Matthias British  

/ məˈθaɪəs /

noun

1. 1557–1619, Holy Roman Emperor (1612–19); king of Hungary (1608–18) and Bohemia (1611–17)

2. New Testament the disciple chosen by lot to replace Judas as one of the 12 apostles (Acts 1:15–26). Feast day: May 14 or Aug 9

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Matthias

I like the way new manager Matthias Jaissle has set them up to hit teams on the counter-attack, and Nico Gonzalez looks like a sensible signing too.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

With the 2027 targets well on track, Swiss Life wants to strengthen its position and efficiency by using digitization to capture market opportunities, Chief Executive Matthias Aellig said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Just a few hours after the unveiling of Nico Gonzalez, Matthias Jaissle made it clear he would continue to push for further deals in the final throes of the window.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

Manager Matthias Jaissle could still use another midfielder with some top-flight nous, though, after Newcastle sold Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, and the club are progressing with a move for Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Immediately Matthias scrambled about on all fours, hastily trying to stuff nuts back into the basket as he muttered clumsy apologies, avoiding the stern gaze of his elder.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques