/ Dictionary / Index M Matthew: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mat•thew Pronunciation: (math'y), [key] — n. one of the four Evangelists, a customs collector from Capernaum, summoned to be one of the 12 apostles: originally called Levi. Matt. 9:9–13. the first Gospel. Abbr.: Matt. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: matthew (Thesaurus) Matthean Matthew of Paris Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language