English
Matthias
Matthias comes from Latin Matthias, and goes back to Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ.
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEמַתִּתְיָהוּMattiṯyā́hūliterally ‘gift of God’
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΜατταθίας
- Koine Greek, derivedc. 300 BCE–600 CEΜατθίας
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEMatthias
- Englishtodaysame form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Biblical Hebrewc. 1000–200 BCEמַתִּתְיָהוּMattiṯyā́hūliterally ‘gift of God’
- Koine Greekc. 300 BCE–600 CEΜατταθίας
- Koine Greek, derivedc. 300 BCE–600 CEΜατθίας
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEMatthias
- Englishtodaysame form
Every English word from Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ
Today it means
name The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Biblical Hebrew מַתִּתְיָהוּ / Matthias