Matthias

[ muh-thahy-uh s ]

/ məˈθaɪ əs /

a disciple chosen to take the place of Judas Iscariot as one of the apostles. Acts 1:23–26.

1557–1619, king of Hungary 1608–18; king of Bohemia 1611–17; emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1612–19 (son of Maximilian II).

Also Mat·thy·as. a male given name, form of Matthew.

Example sentences from the Web for matthias

The inaugural issue's cover features the headline "The New Brando," with an image of Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts.

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On the other hand, she could not look up to him, and was by no means as fond of him as of Matthias.

Joan Thursday |Louis Joseph Vance
The lot fell upon Matthias, who from that time was counted in the number of the Twelve.

The Apostles |Ernest Renan
Matthias shook his head and (since she could not see him) permitted himself a gesture of impotent exasperation.

Joan Thursday |Louis Joseph Vance

It stung her pride to think that Matthias had been able to forget her so easily.

Joan Thursday |Louis Joseph Vance
"You don't remember me, Mr. Matthias," she asserted with a cool smile.

Joan Thursday |Louis Joseph Vance

Matthias

/ (məˈθaɪəs) /

1557–1619, Holy Roman Emperor (1612–19); king of Hungary (1608–18) and Bohemia (1611–17)

Saint Matthias New Testament the disciple chosen by lot to replace Judas as one of the 12 apostles (Acts 1:15–26). Feast day: May 14 or Aug 9