Mat·thew (m th y )n. Abbr. Matt. or Mt See Table at Bible. [Late Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Matthaios, from Hebrew Mattayy  h, gift of Yahweh : mattn, gift (from ntan, to give; see ntn in Semitic roots) + yh, Yahweh; see hwy in Semitic roots.] |
| Matthew, Saint First century a.d. One of the 12 Apostles and the traditionally accepted author of the first Gospel of the New Testament. |
Matthew [ˈmæθjuː]
n New Testament
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible)
Saint Also called 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. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the first Gospel, traditionally ascribed to him
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| Noun | 1. |  Matthew - (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first GospelNew Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible |
| 2. |  Matthew - one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the MountNew Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible |
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