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Theophilus.

Theophilus

10 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[tʰeˈɔ.pʰɪ.ɫʊs]Classical-Latin[teˈɔː.fi.lus]
  1. Theophilus

    declension-2 · masculine · singular
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁sós Proto-Hellenic *tʰehós Ancient Greek θεός (theós) Proto-Indo-European *bʰil- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s Ancient Greek φῐ́λος (phĭ́los) Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos)bor. Latin Theophilus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos).

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