Matthijs

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Late Latin Matthiās and Matthaeus, from Koine Greek Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), Ματθίας (Matthías), &c., several figures in the New Testament including the apostles Matthew and Matthias, from Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ (Mattiṯyāhū), from מַתָּנַת (gift, reward) + יהוה (YHWH, God). Doublet of Matteüs and Mattias. Compare French Matthieu and Matthias.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɑˈtɛi̯s/
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Proper noun

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Matthijs ?

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Matthew, Matthias, &c.

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