Bartholomew

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Etymology [edit]

From Ancient Greek Βαρθολομαῖος, from Aramaic בר and תלמי.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /bɑː(ɹ)ˈθɒləmju/

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Bartholomew

  1. (biblical) An Apostle, identified with Nathanael.
  2. A male given name of biblical origin.

Quotations [edit]

  • 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version)[1]: Matthew 10: 2 - 4:
    Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew ; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

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