Matthew

Mat·thew  (mthy)

n.

Abbr. Matt. or Mt See Table at Bible.

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[Late Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Matthaios, from Hebrew Mattayyh, gift of Yahweh : mattn, gift (from ntan, to give; see ntn in Semitic roots) + yh, Yahweh; see hwy in Semitic roots.]

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Matthew, Saint First century a.d.

One of the 12 Apostles and the traditionally accepted author of the first Gospel of the New Testament.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Matthew - (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel Levi, Saint Matthew, Saint Matthew the Apostle, St. Matthew, St. Matthew the Apostle New 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 Mount Gospel According to Matthew New 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

Translations

Matthew [ˈmæθjuː] N → Mateo

Matthew

n → Matthias m; (Bibl) → Matthäus m