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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

/ ˈ³¾Ã¦Î¸Âá³ÜË /

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
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of Matthew1

From Old French Mathieu, from Late Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Matthaîos, Maththaîos, from Aramaic ²Ñ²¹³Ù³ÙÄå¾±, shortening of Hebrew MattityÄh(Å«), MattanyÄh(Å«) “Gift of Yahwehâ€
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There seemed to be a mix-up in the line-out call when Johnny Matthews throw sailed right over the top, but Adam Hastings was on to it and slipped a pass for Venter to crash over.

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At least four private schools burned in the Palisades, including St. Matthew’s Parish School and the Village School, both of which have relocated to office buildings in Santa Monica.

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Finance chief Matthew Friend has also cited tariffs as an example of developments that were affecting consumer confidence.

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Kemp, also known for his portrayal of the Swan in Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, admitted Kilmer's acting methods on set sometimes appeared to be "crazy" while at other times there were "moments of absolute genius".

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The email confirmed Matthew Sharkey was a direct relative of Baby Callum, with a one in 36 billion likelihood of him not being.

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