matthew
word
/ˈmæθju/
MA-thyoo
/ˈmæθju/
MA-thyoo
Definition
A male first name. It is a common personal name in English-speaking countries and is also the name of a book of the Bible.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as a person's name, often shortened to 'Matt'. As a common noun, it mainly appears in the fixed phrase 'the Gospel of Matthew' or 'the book of Matthew' when referring to the Bible.
Spanish: MateoPortuguese (BR): MateusPortuguese (PT): MateusChinese (Simplified): 马修Chinese (Traditional): 馬修Hindi: मैथ्यूArabic: ماثيوBengali: ম্যাথিউRussian: МэттьюJapanese: マシューVietnamese: MatthewKorean: 매튜Turkish: Matta - MatthewUrdu: میتھیوIndonesian: Mathew
Example Sentences
My brother's name is Matthew.
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Matthew is in my class.
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She is reading the book of Matthew.
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Have you met Matthew yet, or are you still just emailing him?
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Matthew said he'd be here by eight, but you know how he is.
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I always mix up Matthew and Michael because they look alike.
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