mathúin — meaning in English

English meaning

• bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
• Matthew name A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "gift of God," and the name of one of the four Gospels.

Senses

mathúin is used for these senses in English:

• Matthew A en given name of biblical origin.
• bear A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), having shaggy fur, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.

bear — full definition

1. noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
2. noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
3. verb To carry, support, or endure something.
4. verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).

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