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Mattias.

Matthias, the apostle

7 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

name

  1. Matthias, the apostle

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Matthiās, from Koine Greek Ματθίας (Matthías) &c., from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū), from מַתָּנַת (“gift, reward”) + יהוה (“YHWH, God”). Doublet of Matthijs and Matteüs. Compare French Matthieu and Matthias.

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