Matthias

[ muh-thahy-uhs ]

noun

a disciple chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot as one of the apostles. Acts 1:23–26.
1557–1619, king of Hungary 1608–18; king of Bohemia 1611–17; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1612–19 (son of Maximilian II).

Also Mat·thy·as. a male given name, form of Matthew.

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How to use Matthias in a sentence

The final episode of the season also brings Nina into the Crows’ fold after she accidentally gets Matthias sent to the notorious Hellgate prison in a botched attempt to keep him safe.
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As ancillary as Nina and Matthias’ story is to Shadow and Bone’s core narrative, the winking approach the show takes with their trope-heavy subplot is perhaps the best lens through which to understand the series.
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Wherefore he sent Posidonius, and Theodotius and Matthias before to present and receive the right hands.
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In the time of the Assyrians I gave them Matthias, his sons and their comrades, to serve them.
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The lot fell upon Matthias, who was accounted as one of the Twelve.
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On the 4th the islands named Matthias and Stormy by Dampier were sighted.
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Matthias Bruen was "one of the merchant princes of New York."
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British Dictionary definitions for Matthias

Matthias

/ (məˈθaɪəs) /

noun

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