Matthew

noun

Mat·​thew ˈma-(ˌ)thyü 

 also  -(ˌ)thü

1

: an apostle traditionally identified as the author of the first Gospel in the New Testament

2

: the first Gospel in the New Testament see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

French Mathieu, from Late Latin Matthaeus, from Greek Matthaios, from Hebrew Mattithyāh

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Matthew

noun

Mat·​thew ˈmath-yü 

: the first Gospel in the New Testament see bible