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Matthean

Matthean

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Relating to the early Christian leader Matthew or his Gospel
  • adjective
  • /məˈθiːən/
  • Formal
: mateano
  • The Matthean Gospel emphasizes Jesus' teachings on love.

Examples

  • Scholars often compare Matthean themes with those in Mark and Luke.

  • Many scholars debate the Matthean authorship of the Gospel.

  • The Matthean narrative includes details not found in the other Gospels.

  • The Matthean account emphasizes the teachings of Jesus on the mountain.

  • The Matthean Gospel highlights unique parables that are absent in the other Gospels.

  • In his sermon, the Matthean account provides a different perspective on the Beatitudes.

  • Many theologians study the Matthean text to understand early Christian beliefs.

Surface Forms

Matthean positive

Morphology

Matthean = Matthew (transparent) = Matthew + ean

Adjectival formation from the proper name 'Matthew' with the productive adjectival suffix '-ean' meaning 'relating to Matthew'.

Etymology

Matthean comes from the name Matthew, which in Hebrew means 'gift of God', and the ending -an means 'related to' or 'belonging to'. So Matthean describes things that are 'about Matthew', for example the Gospel or a style of writing linked to him.