Where does “Bartolomeu” come from?
Bartolomeu (Portuguese) comes from Old Portuguese Bartolomeu, from Latin Bartholomaeus, from Ancient Greek Βαρθολομαῖος, from Aramaic בַּר תַּלְמַי — son of Tolmai.
Bartolomeu (Portuguese): Bartholomew one of the apostles
Definitions
- Bartholomew one of the apostles
Ancestry of “Bartolomeu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Portuguese | Bartolomeu | — |
| 2 | Latin | Bartholomaeus | Bartholomew |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Βαρθολομαῖος | famously held by |
| 4 | Aramaic | בַּר תַּלְמַי | son of Tolmai |