Mathias mat·hias US/mʌˈtiʌs/ uncommon noun 1. United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930) SynonymsBob MathiasRobert Bruce Mathias Related words Broader terms athlete WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.