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Noun: Matthew  ma-thyoo
  1. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
    - Saint Matthew, St. Matthew, Saint Matthew the Apostle, St. Matthew the Apostle, Levi
     
  2. One of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount
    - Gospel According to Matthew

Derived forms: Matthews

Type of: Apostle, book, evangel, Evangelist, Gospel, Gospels, saint

Part of: New Testament

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