Matthews

//ˈmæθjuz// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Matthew. countable, uncountable

    "Four days before his arrest in connection with the three Louisiana Baptist church fires, Holden Matthews expressed disgust with Baptist beliefs on Facebook, CNN has learned."

  2. 2
    plural of Matthew form-of, plural
  3. 3
    A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in New Madrid County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; A locality in Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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gospel according to matthewlevimat.saint matthew apostle

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"Four days before his arrest in connection with the three Louisiana Baptist church fires, Holden Matthews expressed disgust with Baptist beliefs on Facebook, CNN has learned."

Etymology

From Matthew + -s.

Related phrases

St. Matthewsgiven name

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