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Mateo.

Matthew, the apostle

5 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

name/maˈteo/[maˈt̪e.o]
  1. Matthew, the apostle

    masculine
  2. a male given name

    masculine
  3. Matthew (book in the New Testament)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Aramaic מַתַּי (mattay)der. Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos)bor. Latin Matthaeusbor. Spanish Mateo Borrowed from Latin Matthaeus, from Ancient Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (mattiṯyāhū, literally “gift of the Lord”). Cognate with Spanish Matías and Matatías.

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