Definitions

1. proper noun

a masculine given name, derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning ‘gift of God’.

“My brother Matthew is getting married next month.”

2. noun

a disciple and apostle of Jesus Christ, traditionally considered to be the author of the Gospel of Matthew and the Epistle of James.

“Matthew was one of the twelve apostles who witnessed Jesus’ crucifixion.”

3. noun

a unit of measurement in the British Imperial system, equal to 1/1760 of a mile or 1/3200 of a nautical mile.

“The ship traveled 10 miles, which is equivalent to 16.09 Matthew.”