Meanings
Matthews1
proper nounMatthews (countable and uncountable, plural Matthewses)
plural Matthewses
- countableuncountableAn English surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name Matthew.
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.
2019 April 12, Paul P. Murphy and Samira Said, “Louisiana arson suspect expressed disgust with Baptist churches on Facebook”, in CNN, archived from the original on 02 Nov 2021 - A number of places in the United States:
- countableuncountableA census-designated place in Jefferson County, Georgia.
- countableuncountableA town in Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana.
- countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Talbot County, Maryland.
- countableuncountableA minor city in New Madrid County, Missouri.
- countableuncountableA locality in Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
- countableuncountableA town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
- countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas.
Matthews2
proper noun
- pluralplural of Matthew
Origin
Matthews · proper noun
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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APA
Matthews. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Matthews
MLA
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Chicago
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