Mattias.
Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot
Meaning & usage
Matthias, the apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot
a male given name from Old Norse [in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Biblical Hebrew], equivalent to English Matthias
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Norse Mattias m, a Nordic spelling of Latin Matthias, from Ancient Greek Ματθίας (Matthías), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattīṯyāhū, “gift of Yahweh”). First attested in the 13th century. Compare Danish Mattias, Faroese Mattias, Finnish Mattias and Swedish Mattias.
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