Theodore
/ˈθiː.əˌdɔː/US/ˈθi.əˌdɔɹ/
Theodore proper noun: a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.
Proper noun
Theodore
- A male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.
- It is as well certainly not to call a parcel of idle and ragged young rogues by the titles of Augustus, Orlando, and Theodore: nor does it sound very fitting and heroical to hear a father cry out pompously to his little boy, as we did once, - "You, Sir, there, - Maximilian,- come out of the gutter."1820 February 9, Leigh Hunt, “Names”, in The Indicator, number XVIII
- 'Perfect. What name are we going to give him?'
'Theo.'
'Oh.'
'As in Theodore.'
'Isn't that rather a...?' He stopped. Smiled at her again. 'Why Theodore?'
'I like it. And it suits him. Maybe because it contains the sound 'adore'.'2010, Maggie O'Farrell, The Hand That First Held Mine, Headline, →ISBN, page 234
- A census-designated place in Mobile County, Alabama, United States.
Noun
Theodore (plural Theodores)
- A fiador.
Theodore meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese
Theodore in Hindi
- male given name
- थिओडोर thioḍor
Theodore in Arabic
- male given name
- ثِيُودُور ṯiyūdūr
Theodore in Thai
- male given name
- ทีโอดอร์ tii-oo-dɔɔ
Theodore in Vietnamese
- male given name
- Thêôđorô
Forms of Theodore
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Theodor |
| Noun | |
| plural | Theodores |
Origin of Theodore
Learned borrowing from Latin Theodōrus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros), from θεός (theós, “god”) + δῶρον (dôron, “gift”). The name was popularized in reference to the prominent St Theodore of Amasea. Unrelated to Theodoric.
Words formed from Theodore
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Questions about Theodore
- What does Theodore mean?
- Theodore means a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors, etc.
- What is Theodore in Hindi?
- Theodore in Hindi is थिओडोर (thioḍor). See Theodore meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Theodore?
- Theodore can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Theodore?
- Theodore is pronounced /ˈθiː.əˌdɔː/ (UK).
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