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Mattathias

American  
[mat-uh-thahy-uhs] / ˌmæt əˈθaɪ əs /

noun

  1. died 167? b.c., Jewish priest in Judea (father of Judas Maccabaeus).


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In the Hanukkah story, a Jewish priest named Mattathias and his sons led them in a bloody revolt against the much larger group of Greeks and the pro-assimilation Jews.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2021

On Monday the New York Times published a profile of Barr by Mattathias Schwartz that included two interviews with the attorney general last month.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2020

Mattathias Schwartz is a contributing writer for the magazine and a former staff writer at The New Yorker, where he won the Livingston Award for international reporting.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2018

Mattathias Schwartz is unsatisfied with the administration’s reasoning for Mr. Comey’s firing.

From New York Times • May 10, 2017

"Captive, depart in peace," said the son of Mattathias; "but ere you quit this spot, solemnly vow silence as to what you have witnessed here."

From Hebrew Heroes A Tale Founded on Jewish History by A. L. O. E.