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timothy

Syllables: tim·o·thy/ˈtɪməθi/

timothy noun: timothy-grass (Phleum pratense), native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.

Noun

timothy (usually uncountable, plural timothies)

  1. (usually) Timothy-grass (Phleum pratense), native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
  2. (usually) Mountain timothy (Phleum alpinum), native to North America.
  3. (usually) Grass of other species of genus Phleum.

Proper noun capitalized: Timothy

Timothy

  1. Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
    Synonyms:
    Tim.
  2. A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
    • Unto Timothie my own sonne in the Faith: Grace, mercie, and peace from God our Father, and Iesus Christ our Lord.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Timothy 1:2
    • In a letter to his disciple Timothy, Paul expresses a prohibition against women teaching men, but we know, and he knew, that Timothy was instructed by his mother and grandmother.2014, Jimmy Carter, “The Bible and Gender Equality”, in A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 25
  3. A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.
    • 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...1867, William Brighty Rands, Shoemakers' Village, Strahan, published 1871, pages 89–90
    • O Timothy Tim / Has ten pink toes, / And ten pink toes / Has Timothy Tim.1932 A. A. Milne, The Christopher Robin Verses: Cradle Song
  4. An unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States; named for early postmaster Timothy Stephens.
  5. A rare English surname originating as a patronymic.
  6. A surname from Irish, a rare adopted anglicization for Mac Tomaltaigh (“son of Tomaltach”) (Tumulty).

timothy meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu

timothy in Hindi

टिमोथी, तिमोथी

timothy in Tamil

டிமோதி, திமோதி, டிமோத்தி

timothy in Marathi

टिमोथी, तिमोथी, टिमॉथी

timothy in Urdu

تیموتھی, ٹموتھی, ٹیموتھی
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timothy in Bengali
টিমোথি, তিমোথি
timothy in Telugu
టిమోథి, టిమోథీ, తిమోతి
timothy in Malayalam
തിമോത്തി, ടിമോത്തി, തിമോതി
timothy in Kannada
ಟಿಮೋಥಿ, ಟಿಮೊಥಿ, ಟಿಮೋತಿ
timothy in Punjabi
ਟਿਮੋਥੀ, ਤਿਮੋਥੀ, ਟੀਮੋਥੀ
timothy in Gujarati
ટિમોથી, તિમોથી
timothy in Odia
ଟିମୋଥି, ତିମୋଥି, ଟିମୋଥୀ
timothy in Nepali
टिमोथी, तिमोथी

Synonyms of timothy

Forms of timothy

pluraltimothies
alternative formTimothy

Origin of timothy

Named after Timothy Hanson, who carried the seed from New England to Maryland about 1720.

From Middle French Timothée, from Latin Tīmotheus, from Ancient Greek Τῑμόθεος (Tīmótheos), from τῑμάω (tīmáō, “to honour”) + θεός (theós, “god”).

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Questions about timothy

What does timothy mean?
Timothy means timothy-grass (Phleum pratense), native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
What is timothy in Hindi?
Timothy in Hindi is टिमोथी, तिमोथी. See Timothy meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is timothy?
Timothy can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce timothy?
Timothy is pronounced /ˈtɪməθi/.
What is the plural of timothy?
The plural of timothy is timothies.

Words near timothy in the dictionary

  1. Timotean
  2. Timoteo
  3. Timoteos
  4. Timotheus
  5. timothies
  6. timothy
  7. timothy grass
  8. Timothy syndrome
  9. timourous
  10. timourously
  11. timourousness

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