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Theophilus

/θiːˈɒfɪləs/

Theophilus proper noun: the addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

Proper noun

Theophilus

  1. The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
    • I determined alſo / as ſone as I had ſearched out diligently all thingꝭ from the / goode Theophilus / that thou myghteſt knowe the certente off thoo thĩgꝭ / whereof thou arte infoꝛmed.1526, [William Tyndale, transl.], The Newe Testamẽt […] (Tyndale Bible), [Worms, Germany: Peter Schöffer], →OCLC, Luke j:[3–4], folio lxxj, verso
  2. A male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek]; rare in English.
    • 'That's a good one, that is!' said Ern. 'Lovaduck, I'd like to see Uncle Theophilus when I tell him that!'1948, Enid Blyton, The Mystery of the Hidden House
    • "Call me Ted, will you, Rip? 'Theophilus' is unmanageable and 'Theo' is awkward. Everybody calls me Ted or Teddie, now."1973, Thornton Wilder, Theophilus North, page 118

Theophilus meaning in Hindi

Theophilus in Hindi

biblical character
थियुफ़िलुस thiyufilus

Origin of Theophilus

From Middle English Theophilus, from Latin Theophilus, from Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos), meaning "love of God" or "friend of God".

Questions about Theophilus

What does Theophilus mean?
Theophilus means the addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
What is Theophilus in Hindi?
Theophilus in Hindi is थियुफ़िलुस (thiyufilus). See Theophilus meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Theophilus?
Theophilus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Theophilus?
Theophilus is pronounced /θiːˈɒfɪləs/.

Words near Theophilus in the dictionary

  1. theophilosophic
  2. theophilosophical
  3. theophilosophically
  4. theophilosophies
  5. theophilosophy
  6. Theophilus
  7. theophobe
  8. theophobes
  9. theophobia
  10. theophobias
  11. theophobic

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