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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • Christian leader and companion of Saint Paul. Two epistles of the New Testament, ascribed to Paul, are addressed to him.

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  • proper noun biblical Books in the New Testament of the Bible (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy), epistles to Timothy.
  • proper noun biblical A companion of Paul.
  • proper noun A male given name of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek Τιμόθεος (Timotheos), from τιμάω (timaō, "I honour") + θεός (theos, "god")

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