Matthew

[ math-yoo ]

noun

1. one of the 12 apostles of Jesus, believed to be the author of the first Gospel: originally called Levi.
2. (in the New Testament) the first Gospel. : Matt.
3. a male given name.

Matthew

/ ˈmæθjuː /

noun

1. 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
2. the first Gospel, traditionally ascribed to him

Word History and Origins

Origin of Matthew¹

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”

Example Sentences

Quarterback Matthew Stafford, a father to four girls, said “it’s football all the time” when the Rams are at work preparing for the season or opponents.

From Los Angeles Times

“Their roster, top to bottom, is as good as it gets in this league, if not the best,” Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said.

From Los Angeles Times

Matthew Miller, the US State Department’s spokesman, would also not comment on the use of the UK-supplied missile or whether the US was providing navigational assistance for their use.

From BBC

Mr Matthews said he now felt "embarrassed" that he trusted Ms Allen-Wyatt due to her status as a footballer.

From BBC

The upheaval “is going to be swift and unprecedented,” predicts Matthew Tejada of the Natural Resources Defense Council, who left EPA last year.

From Science Magazine