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Timoteo (given name)

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Given name most often associated with males
Timoteo
Saint Timotheus
Pronunciation/ˈtɪməθi/
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameGreek name Τιμόθεος
Meaning"Honouring God" or "Honoured by God"
Other names
Related namesTim, 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".

In the Bible, Timoteo was the name of a young disciple and companion of Paul. Paul addressed two epistles to him.

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References

  1. "Timothy: Etymology, origin and meaning of the name Timothy", Etymonline, retrieved 2 October 2023
  2. "Letters of Paul to Timothy: Summary, Authorship, & Facts", Britannica, retrieved 2 October 2023
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