Timotheus

Timotheus is a masculine male name. It is a latinized version of

the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "honouring"
Timotheus
(Τιμό) "God" (θεος).[1] The English version Timothy (and its
variations) is a common name in several countries.

Contents
People
Other uses
See also
References

People
Timotheus of Miletus, 5th century BC Greek poet and
musician at the court of Archelaus I of Macedon
Timotheus (general) 4th century BC, Athenian
statesman and general, son of the general Conon
Timotheus (sculptor), 4th century BC Greek sculptor Saint Timotheus
who took part in the building of Mausoleum of
Pronunciation /ˈtɪməθi/
Maussollos
Timotheus of Heraclea, 4th century BC ruler of Heraclea Gender male
Pontica, and the son of the tyrant Clearchus of Heraclea Origin
Timotheus (aulist), a late 4th century BC musician at the
Word/name Greek name
court of Alexander the Great
Τιμόθεος
Timotheus (Ammon), a 2nd century BC Ammonite
opponent of Judas Maccabeus Meaning "Honouring God"
Timotheus of Tralles, 2nd century BC, victor of the 163 or "Honoured by
Ancient Olympic Games at Stadion God"
Saint Timotheus, 1st century AD Christian leader Other names
Timotheus of Gaza, 5th century AD Greek grammarian Nickname(s) Timmy, Timo,
active during the reign of Anastasius
Timbo
Pope Timotheus I of Alexandria, 4th century bishop
Related Timothy, Tim,
Pope Timotheus II of Alexandria, also known as
Timotheus Aelurus, 5th century AD monophysite bishop names Timo, Timofei,
Timotheus Salophakiolos, known as Timotheus III, the Tymish, Timotej,
Greek Orthodox patriarch of Alexandria from 460—475 Timotey, Timoteo,
and again from 477 until his death in 485. Timotheus,
Timotheus IV of Alexandria, a bishop in the 6th century. Tymoteusz,
Also known as Timothy III, since the Coptic Church does Timothée, Tijs
not recognize the third Timothy.
 Daumantas of Pskov, also known as Timotheus of Pskov, 13th Century AD patron saint of
the city of Pskov

Other uses
Léal Souvenir, a 1432 portrait by Jan van Eyck alternately known as Timotheus

See also
Timothy (given name)
Tim
Timmy
Timo
Timothy (disambiguation)
Tim (disambiguation)
Timoti (disambiguation)

References
1. "Timothy." Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2005.

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