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Timothy¹
- /ˈtɪməθi/
- [ˈtʰɪməθɪi̯]
Where it comes from
From Middle French Timothée, from Latin Tīmotheus, from Ancient Greek Τῑμόθεος (Tīmótheos), from τῑμάω (tīmáō, “to honour”) + θεός (theós, “god”).
proper noun
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Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
Similar: Tim.
- A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible. Unto Timothie my own sonne in the Faith: Grace, mercie, and peace from God our Father, and Iesus Christ our Lord.
- A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints. 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 e
- 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).
timothy²
- /ˈtɪməθi/
Rhymes with -ɪməθi
Where it comes from
Named after Timothy Hanson, who carried the seed from New England to Maryland about 1720.
noun timothies · Timothy
- Timothy-grass (Phleum pratense), native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
- Mountain timothy (Phleum alpinum), native to North America.
- Grass of other species of genus Phleum.
Similar: catstail, timothy-grass, Timothy-grass, timothy grass, Timothy grass
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: phleum pratense, fescue, hay, basement, mil, tim, tony, thousand, timothy-grass, meadow foxtail, meadow grass, catstail, herds-grass, kentucky bluegrass, brownseed paspalum, witchgrass
noun
Similar: catstail, timothy-grass, Timothy-grass, timothy grass, Timothy grass
Translations
Every language
name books in the New Testament
| Español | Timoteo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | テモテへの手紙 Temote e no Tegami |
| 中文 | 提摩太書 /提摩太书 Tímótàishū |
| हिन्दी | तीमुथियुस tīmuthiyus |
| Kiswahili | Timotheo |
| Português | Timóteo |
| Français | Timothée |
| Deutsch | Timotheus |
| Italiano | Timoteo |
| Ελληνικά | Τιμόθεος Timótheos |
| Română | Timotei |
| العربية | تِيمُوثَاوُس tīmūṯāwus |
name companion of Paul
| Español | Timoteo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | テモテ Temote |
| 中文 | 提摩太 Tímótài |
| हिन्दी | तीमुथियुस tīmuthiyus |
| Kiswahili | Timotheo |
| Português | Timóteo |
| Français | Timothée |
| Deutsch | Timotheus |
| Italiano | Timoteo |
| Ελληνικά | Τιμόθεος Timótheos |
| Română | Timotei |
| العربية | تِيمُوثَاوُس tīmūṯāwus |
name male given name
| Español | Timoteo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | テモテ Temote |
| 中文 | 蒂莫西 Dìmòxī |
| Kiswahili | Timotheo |
| Português | Timóteo |
| Français | Timothée |
| Deutsch | Tim, Timo |
| Italiano | Timoteo |
| Ελληνικά | Τιμόθεος Timótheos |
| Română | Timotei |
| Русский | Тимофе́й Timoféj |
noun grass of genus Phleum
| Español | fleo |
|---|---|
| Français | fléole, phléole |
| Deutsch | Lieschgras |
| Italiano | fleo, fleolo |
| Română | timoftică |
| Русский | тимофе́евка timoféjevka |
Talk about this word "timothy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/timothy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. timothy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/timothy "timothy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/timothy.Cite this
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title = {timothy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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