Meanings
adjectiveMatthean (not comparable)
alternative Matthaean
- not comparableOf or relating to Matthew the Apostle.
Origin
From Latin Matthaeus (“Matthew”) + -an.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
German matthäisch
- matthäischof, or pertaining to Matthew the Apostle
Polish Mateuszowy
- Mateuszowyof, or pertaining to Matthew the Apostle
Cite this entry
APA
Matthean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Matthean
MLA
“Matthean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Matthean. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Matthean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Matthean.
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