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Definition of Matthew
1. Noun. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel.
Exact synonyms: Levi, Saint Matthew, Saint Matthew The Apostle, St. Matthew, St. Matthew The Apostle
Category relationships: New Testament
Generic synonyms: Apostle, Evangelist, Saint
Category relationships: New Testament
Generic synonyms: Apostle, Evangelist, Saint
2. Noun. One of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount.
Exact synonyms: Gospel According To Matthew
Generic synonyms: Book, Evangel, Gospel, Gospels
Group relationships: New Testament
Generic synonyms: Book, Evangel, Gospel, Gospels
Group relationships: New Testament
Definition of Matthew
1. Proper noun. (Hebrew male given name) of biblical origin. ¹
2. Proper noun. (surname patronymic from=given names) ¹
3. Proper noun. (biblical character) Matthew the Evangelist, one of the twelve disciples. A publican or tax-collector at Capernaum and credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Matthew. ¹
4. Proper noun. (biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com