Timothy

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪməθi/

The English word “Timothy” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
An unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States; named for early postmaster Timothy Stephens.

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

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