Matthias

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/məˈθaɪəs/

proper noun

The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)

OriginLatin Matthias →
Less commonScrabble 13
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)
  2. A male given name from Hebrew, derived from the same source as Matthew.

Origin

  1. LatinMatthias
  2. EnglishMatthias

From Latin Matthias.

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Translations

Arabic متيا
  • متياthe Apostle replacing Judas
Catalan Macià
  • Maciàmale given name
Chinese Mandarin 馬提亞 /马提亚, 瑪弟亞 /玛弟亚
  • 馬提亞 /马提亚 (Mǎtíyà)the Apostle replacing Judas
  • 瑪弟亞 /玛弟亚 (Mǎdìyà)the Apostle replacing Judas
Danish Matthias, Mathias
  • Matthiasthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Mathiasmale given name
  • Matthiasmale given name
Estonian Mattias, Madis
  • Mattiasthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Madismale given name
Finnish Mattias, Matias
  • Mattiasthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Matiasmale given name
French Matthias, Matthias
  • Matthiasthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Matthiasmale given name
German Matthias, Matthias
  • Matthiasthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Matthiasmale given name
  • Mathiasmale given name
Hawaiian Matia, Makia
  • Matiathe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Makiamale given name
Hebrew מתיאס
  • מתיאסthe Apostle replacing Judas
Hindi मत्तियाह
  • मत्तियाह (mattiyāh)the Apostle replacing Judas
Hungarian Mátyás, Máté
  • Mátyásthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Mátéthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Mátyásmale given name
Italian Mattia, Mattia
  • Mattiathe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Mattiamale given name
  • Matiamale given name
Korean 마티아
  • 마티아 (Matia)the Apostle replacing Judas
Latin Matthiās
  • Matthiāsthe Apostle replacing Judas
Norwegian Mattias, Mathias
  • Mattiasthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Mathiasmale given name
Polish Maciej, Maciej
  • Maciejthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Maciejmale given name
Portuguese Matias, Matias
  • Matiasthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Matiasmale given name
Romanian Matia, Matia
  • Matiathe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Matiamale given name
Russian Матфе́й, Матве́й
  • Матфе́й (Matféj)the Apostle replacing Judas
  • Матве́й (Matvéj)male given name
  • Ма́тиа́с (Mátiás)male given name
Spanish Matías, Matías
  • Matíasthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Matíasmale given name
Swedish Mattias, Mattias
  • Mattiasthe Apostle replacing Judas
  • Mattiasmale given name
  • Mathiasmale given name
Vietnamese Mátthia
  • Mátthiathe Apostle replacing Judas
Cite this entry
APA

Matthias. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Matthias

MLA

“Matthias.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Matthias. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Matthias,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Matthias.

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