Timothy

Meaning

1. Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
2. A rare English surname originating as a patronymic.
3. Grass of other species of genus Phleum.
4. Timothy-grass (Phleum pratense), native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
5. A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.
6. A surname from Irish, a rare adopted anglicization for Mac Tomaltaigh (“son of Tomaltach”) (Tumulty).
7. A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
8. Mountain timothy (Phleum alpinum), native to North America.
9. An unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States; named for early postmaster Timothy Stephens.

Etymology / origin

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

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