Matthias
Americannoun
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a disciple chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot as one of the apostles. Acts 1:23–26.
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1557–1619, king of Hungary 1608–18; king of Bohemia 1611–17; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1612–19 (son of Maximilian II).
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Also Matthyas. a male given name, form of Matthew.
noun
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1557–1619, Holy Roman Emperor (1612–19); king of Hungary (1608–18) and Bohemia (1611–17)
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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
Example Sentences
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They’ve come to this cesspool to find the villainous Krem, an unrecognizably vile Matthias Schoenaerts with a mug that’s been pierced all over like he face-planted into a pile of thumbtacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
"They can fly six hours non-stop, straight to a kill site," says Dr. Matthias Loretto, the study's first author.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026
Undav had a shot cleared off the line by defender Matthias Ginter before the half-hour and blasted wide minutes later with just goalkeeper Noah Atubolu to beat.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
“We have a clear focus for 2026,” Sales and Marketing Chief Matthias Becker said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
All in the space of a night events had moved from festivity to a crisis, and he, Matthias, had taken a major role in both.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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