Bartholomew
pronunciation
How to pronounce Bartholomew in British English:
UK [bɑ:ˈθɔləmju:]
How to pronounce Bartholomew in American English:
US [bɑrˈθɑləˌmju]
Word Origin
- Bartholomew
- masc. proper name, from Old French Barthelemieu, from Latin Bartholomæus, from Greek Bartholomaios, from Aramaic bar Talmay, literally "son of Talmai," from the proper name Talmai, "abounding in furrows." One of the 12 Apostles, his festival is Aug. 24. On this date in 1572 took place the massacre of Protestants in France. Bartholomew Fair was held annually from 1133 to 1855 at West Smithfield.
Example
- 1. First came the tolling bells of st bartholomew 's church .
- 2. I know what demise means , mr. bartholomew .
- 3. Reggie , my name is lewis bartholomew .
- 4. Again , from their characteristic leaf formation , terese tse bartholomew thinks they are peonies .
- 5. She is a consultant in orthopaedics at st bartholomew 's hospital in london .