Theophilus
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Theophilus
- /θiːˈɒfɪləs/
Where it comes from
From Middle English Theophilus, from Latin Theophilus, from Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos), meaning "love of God" or "friend of God".
proper noun
- The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. I determined alſo / as ſone as I had ſearched out diligently all thingꝭ from the / goode Theophilus / that thou myghteſt knowe the certente off thoo thĩgꝭ / whereof thou arte infoꝛmed.
- A male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]; rare in English. 'That's a good one, that is!' said Ern. 'Lovaduck, I'd like to see Uncle Theophilus when I tell him that!'
Translations
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name biblical character
| Español | Teófilo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 提阿非羅 /提阿非罗 Tí'āfēiluó |
| हिन्दी | थियुफ़िलुस thiyufilus |
| Português | Teófilo |
| Français | Théophile |
| Deutsch | Theophilus |
| Italiano | Teofilo |
| Ελληνικά | Θεόφιλος Theófilos |
| Русский | Феофи́л Feofíl |
Talk about this word "Theophilus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/theophilus. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Theophilus. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/theophilus "Theophilus." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/theophilus.Cite this
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title = {Theophilus},
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