Matthew

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

Mat·thew

noun \ˈma-(ˌ)thyü also -(ˌ)thü\

Definition of MATTHEW

1
: an apostle traditionally identified as the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament
2
: the first Gospel in the New Testament — see bible table

Origin of MATTHEW

French Mathieu, from Late Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Matthaios, from Hebrew Mattithyāh
First Known Use: 14th century

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