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| Pronunciation | /ˈtɪməθi/ |
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| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek name Τιμόθεος |
| Meaning | "Honouring God" or "Honoured by God" |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Tim, Timo, Timofei, Tymish, Timotej, Timotey, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée |
The name Timoteo is a Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of the Greek name Τιμόθεος. It comes from the Greek words timḗ (honor, respect) and theos (God). The name means "honoring God".[1]
In the Bible, Timoteo was the name of a young disciple and companion of Paul. Paul addressed two epistles to him.[2]
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- ↑ "Timothy: Etymology, origin and meaning of the name Timothy", Etymonline, retrieved 2 October 2023
- ↑ "Letters of Paul to Timothy: Summary, Authorship, & Facts", Britannica, retrieved 2 October 2023
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