Matteüs.
Matthew, the apostle and several minor figures
Meaning & usage
Matthew, the apostle and several minor figures
ellipsis of evangelie naar Matteüs (“the Gospel of Matthew”)
Where this word comes from
Ultimately from Matthaeus, from Koine Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), several figures in the New Testament including the apostle Matthew, from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū), from מַתָּנַת (“gift, reward”) + יהוה (“YHWH, God”). Doublet of Matthijs and Mattias. Compare French Matthieu and Matthias.
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