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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBartholomäus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: baʁ.to.loˈmɔʏs
"Bartholomäus ist ein alter Vorname."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name of biblical origin.
"Bartholomew is a classic name that has been used in England since the Middle Ages." - 2
Saint Bartholomew, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus in Christian tradition.
"The cathedral dedicated to Saint Bartholomew features remarkable medieval architecture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Aramaic name Bar-Tōlmay, meaning 'son of Talmai' (possibly meaning 'abounding in furrows' or 'wealthy'). It entered Greek as Bartholomaios, then Latin as Bartholomaeus, before establishing itself in Middle English as a traditional given name and historical saint's name.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bartholomew" is said worldwide
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Barthélemy
Transliteration: baʁ.te.lmi
"Barthélemy est un prénom d'origine biblique."
Bartholomäus
Transliteration: baʁ.to.loˈmɔʏs
"Bartholomäus ist ein alter Vorname."
Bartolomeo
Transliteration: bar.to.loˈmɛ.o
"Bartolomeo è un nome di origine antica."
Bartolomé
Transliteration: baɾ.to.loˈme
"Bartolomé es un nombre tradicional en español."
Bartolomeu
Transliteration: baʁ.tu.luˈmew
"Bartolomeu é um nome histórico."
बार्थोलोम्यू
Transliteration: bartholomayu
"बार्थोलोम्यू एक ऐतिहासिक नाम है।"
巴托洛缪
Transliteration: bā tuō luò móu
"巴托洛缪是一个传统的西方名字。"
바돌로매
Transliteration: badollomae
"바돌로매는 성경에 나오는 인물입니다."
バルトロマイ
Transliteration: barutoromai
"バルトロマイは歴史的な人名です。"
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