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Timothy - What does it mean?

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timothy

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun) (Timothy)
  • Either of two books in the New Testament () which are epistles to Timothy.
  • A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
  • of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.
  • Quotations

    * : *: Unto Timothy , my own son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. * 1867 , Shoemakers' Village , Strahan 1871, pages 89-90: *: 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, * 1932 , The Christopher Robin Verses : Cradle Song: *: O Timothy' Tim / Has ten pink toes, / And ten pink toes / Has ' Timothy Tim.

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