timothy
English
Proper noun
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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
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*: 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.
Related terms
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* Timotheus
* pet forms : Tim, Timmy
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