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/ˈtɪməθi/
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[ˈtʰɪməθɪi̯]
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.
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Unto Timothie my own sonne in the Faith: Grace, mercie, and peace from God our Father, and Iesus Christ our Lord.
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In a letter to his disciple Timothy, Paul expresses a prohibition against women teaching men, but we know, and he knew, that Timothy was instructed by his mother and grandmother.
A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.
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The name Timothy was an inspiration of Cherry's own. - - - "Now then, TIMOTHY!" and this she said with a rapid forte crescendo movement which made her mother laugh and also with a jerk which spilt the milk on the little one's forehead. "Well, mother," says Cherry gaily, "I've christened him at all events." And Timothy being a distinctive name, and a scriptural one, it was retained as the appellative of this mite,
O Timothy Tim / Has ten pink toes, / And ten pink toes / Has Timothy Tim.
An unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States; named for early postmaster Timothy Stephens.
A rare English surname originating as a patronymic.
A surname from Irish, a rare adopted anglicization for Mac Tomaltaigh (“son of Tomaltach”) (Tumulty).