» matthew
Noun (2 meanings)
1. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel.
Matthew, Saint Matthew, St. Matthew, Saint Matthew the Apostle, St. Matthew the Apostle, Levi
matthew is an instance of:
- Apostle (noun) - (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel
- Evangelist (noun) - (when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
- saint (noun) - a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- New Testament (noun) - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation
2. one of the Gospels in the New Testament; includes the Sermon on the Mount.
matthew is an instance of:
- Gospel, Gospels, evangel (noun) - the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
- book (noun) - a major division of a long written composition
matthew is a part of:
- New Testament (noun) - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation