Matteüs

See also: Matteus

Dutch

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Matteüs ?

  1. (biblical) Matthew, the apostle and several minor figures
  2. (biblical) ellipsis of evangelie naar Matteüs (“the Gospel of Matthew”)
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