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Timothy.

Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.

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Meaning & usage

name/ˈtɪməθi/[ˈtʰɪməθɪi̯]
  1. Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.

  2. A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.

  3. A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.

  4. An unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States; named for early postmaster Timothy Stephens.

  5. A rare English surname originating as a patronymic.

  6. A surname from Irish, a rare adopted anglicization for Mac Tomaltaigh (“son of Tomaltach”) (Tumulty).

Where this word comes from

From Middle French Timothée, from Latin Tīmotheus, from Ancient Greek Τῑμόθεος (Tīmótheos), from τῑμάω (tīmáō, “to honour”) + θεός (theós, “god”).

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