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26-587: Given name most often associated with males Timotheus [REDACTED] Saint Timotheus Pronunciation / ˈ t ɪ m ə θ i / Gender male Origin Word/name Greek name Τιμόθεος Meaning "Honouring God" or "Honoured by God" Other names Nickname(s) Timmy , Timo, Timbo Related names Timothy , Tim , Timo , Timofei , Tymish, Timotej, Timotey, Timoteo, Timotheus, Tymoteusz, Timothée , Tijs Timotheus

52-718: A memorial on 26 January, the day after the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul . From the 13th century until 1969 the feast of Timothy (alone) was on 24 January, the day before that of the Conversion of Saint Paul. Along with Titus and Silas , Timothy is commemorated by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on 26 January. Timothy's feast is kept by the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod on 24 January. Timothy

78-429: A "spirit of timidity" and not to "be ashamed to testify about our Lord". He also entreats Timothy to come to him before winter, and to bring Mark with him. Paul clearly anticipates his being put to death and realities beyond in his valedictory found in 2 Timothy 4:6–8. He exhorts his spiritual "son" Timothy to all diligence and steadfastness in the face of false teachings, with advice about combating them with reference to

104-596: A 1432 portrait by Jan van Eyck alternately known as Timotheus See also [ edit ] Timothy (given name) Tim Timmy Timo Timofey Timotheos Timoteo Timothy (disambiguation) Tim (disambiguation) Timoti (disambiguation) References [ edit ] ^ "Timothy." Nelson's Student Bible Dictionary . Nashville: Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2005. ^ Harper, Douglas. "Timothy" . Online Etymology Dictionary . ^ τιμή , θεός . Liddell, Henry George ; Scott, Robert ; A Greek–English Lexicon at

130-460: A person crippled from birth, leading many of the inhabitants to accept his teaching. When he returned a few years later with Silas, Timothy was already a respected member of the Christian congregation, as were his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice , both Jews. In 2 Timothy 1:5, his mother and grandmother are noted as eminent for their piety and faith. Timothy is said to have been acquainted with

156-520: Is a masculine given name. It is a latinized version of the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timόtheos) meaning "one who honours God", from τιμή "honour" and θεός "god". The English version Timothy (and its variations) is a common name in several countries. People [ edit ] Timotheus of Miletus , 5th century BC Greek poet and musician at the court of Archelaus I of Macedon Timotheus (general) 4th century BC, Athenian statesman and general, son of

182-559: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Saint Timothy Timothy was from the Lycaonian city of Lystra or of Derbe in Asia Minor , born of a Jewish mother who had become a Christian believer, and a Greek father. The Apostle Paul met him during his second missionary journey and he became Paul's companion and missionary partner along with Silas . The New Testament indicates that Timothy traveled with Paul

208-593: Is honored on the calendars of the Church of England and the Episcopal Church (with Titus ) on 26 January . In the 4th century, the relics of Timothy were transferred from Ephesus to Constantinople and placed in the Church of the Holy Apostles near the tombs of Andrew and Luke. Later on in the 13th century, the relics seem to have been taken to Italy by a count returning from the crusades, and buried around 1239 in

234-656: The Oxford English Dictionary , which the site often cites), is a free online dictionary that describes the origins of English words , written and compiled by Douglas R. Harper. Douglas R. Harper, an American Civil War historian and copy editor for LNP Media Group , compiled the etymology dictionary to record the history and evolution of more than 50,000 words, including slang and technical terms. The core body of its etymology information stems from The Barnhart Dictionary of Etymology by Robert Barnhart , Ernest Klein 's Comprehensive Etymology Dictionary of

260-726: The Perseus Project . [REDACTED] Name list This page or section lists people that share the same given name . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Timotheus&oldid=1224601847 " Categories : Given names Given names of Greek language origin Greek masculine given names Masculine given names Hidden categories: Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text Articles with short description Short description

286-883: The Termoli Cathedral . The remains were rediscovered in 1945, during restoration work. Timothy is invoked against stomach and intestinal disorders. There are two letters to Timothy attributed to Paul the Apostle , the First Epistle to Timothy and the Second Epistle to Timothy . These – along with the Epistle to Titus – are called the Pastoral Epistles , and are considered pseudepigraphic by some modern scholars, including Bart Ehrman , Raymond Collins , and David E. Aune . The author of this epistle writes to Timothy concerning

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312-403: The 163 Ancient Olympic Games at Stadion Saint Timotheus , 1st century AD Christian leader Timotheus of Gaza , 5th century AD Greek grammarian active during the reign of Anastasius Pope Timotheus I of Alexandria , 4th century bishop Pope Timotheus II of Alexandria , also known as Timotheus Aelurus, 5th century AD monophysite bishop Timotheus Salophakiolos , known as Timotheus III,

338-639: The Apostle, who was also his mentor. He is addressed as the recipient of the First and Second Epistles to Timothy. While included in the Pauline epistles of the New Testament , First and Second Timothy are considered by many biblical scholars to be pseudoepigraphical and not written by Paul . Timothy was a native of Lystra or of Derbe in Lycaonia ( Anatolia ). When Paul and Barnabas first visited Lystra, Paul healed

364-627: The English Language , The Middle English Compendium , The Oxford English Dictionary , and the 1889–1902 Century Dictionary . Harper also researches on digital archives . On the Etymonline homepage, Harper says that he considers himself "essentially and for the most part" a compiler and evaluator of etymology research made by others. The Online Etymology Dictionary has been referenced by Oxford University 's "Arts and Humanities Community Resource" catalog as "an excellent tool for those seeking

390-527: The Greek Orthodox patriarch of Alexandria from 460—475 and again from 477 until his death in 485. Timotheus IV of Alexandria , a bishop in the 6th century. Also known as Timothy III, since the Coptic Church does not recognize the third Timothy. Daumantas of Pskov , also known as Timotheus of Pskov, 13th Century AD patron saint of the city of Pskov Other uses [ edit ] Léal Souvenir ,

416-560: The Jews whom they would be evangelizing. According to John William McGarvey : “Yet we see him in the case before us, circumcising Timothy with his own hand, and this ‘on account of certain Jews who were in those quarters.’” This did not compromise the decision made at the Council of Jerusalem , that gentile believers were not required to be circumcised. Timothy became St Paul's disciple, and later his constant companion and co-worker in preaching. In

442-540: The Philippians about Timothy, "I have no one like him." When Paul was in prison and awaiting martyrdom, he summoned his faithful friend Timothy for a last farewell. That Timothy was jailed at least once during the period of the writing of the New Testament is implied by the writer of Hebrews mentioning Timothy's release at the end of the epistle. Although not stated in the New Testament, other sources have records of

468-712: The Romans . According to Acts 20:3–6, Timothy was with Paul in Macedonia just before Passover in 58; he left the city before Paul, going ahead of him to await Paul in Troas . "That is the last mention of Timothy in Acts", Raymond Brown notes. In the year 64, Paul left Timothy at Ephesus, to govern that church. His relationship with Paul was close. Timothy's name appears as the co-author on 2 Corinthians , Philippians , Colossians , 1 Thessalonians , 2 Thessalonians , and Philemon . Paul wrote to

494-508: The Scriptures since childhood. In 1 Corinthians 16:10, there is a suggestion that he was by nature reserved and timid: "When Timothy comes, see that you put him at ease among you, for he is doing the work of the Lord". Timothy's father was a Greek Gentile . Thus Timothy had not been circumcised and Paul now ensured that this was done, according to Acts 16:1-3, to ensure Timothy's acceptability to

520-595: The apostle's death. The apocryphal Acts of Timothy states that in the year 97 AD, the 80-year-old bishop tried to halt a procession in honor of the goddess Diana by preaching the Gospel . The angry pagans beat him, dragged him through the streets, and stoned him to death . Timothy is venerated as an apostle, saint, and martyr by the Eastern Orthodox Church , with his feast day on 22 January. The General Roman Calendar venerates Timothy together with Titus by

546-551: The community's continued faith, reporting back that it was in good shape. Timothy next appears in Acts during Paul's stay in Ephesus (54–57), and in late A. D. 56 or early 57 Paul sent him forth to Macedonia with the aim that he would eventually arrive at Corinth. Timothy arrived at Corinth just after Paul's letter 1 Corinthians reached that city. Timothy was with Paul in Corinth during the winter of 57–58 when Paul dispatched his Letter to

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572-530: The general Conon Timotheus (sculptor) , 4th century BC Greek sculptor who took part in the building of Mausoleum of Maussollos Timotheus of Heraclea , 4th century BC ruler of Heraclea Pontica, and the son of the tyrant Clearchus of Heraclea Timotheus (aulist) , a late 4th century BC musician at the court of Alexander the Great Timotheus (Ammon) , a 2nd century BC Ammonite opponent of Judas Maccabeus Timotheus of Tralles , 2nd century BC, victor of

598-680: The occasion of a visit to Ephesus which they made together. Then, under Nerva , Timothy suffers a martyr's death during a pagan festival. Timothy "attempts to put an end to the wild and violent goings-on but himself falls victim to the orgies." The Acts of Timothy contain almost as much material about John the Evangelist , who was also a resident of Ephesus as they do about Timothy. [REDACTED] Media related to Saint Timothy at Wikimedia Commons Online Etymology Dictionary The Online Etymology Dictionary or Etymonline , sometimes abbreviated as OED (not to be confused with

624-417: The organization of the church and Timothy's own leadership within the body. Major themes include the use of The Law , warnings against false doctrine such as Encratism , instructions for prayer, roles of women in the church, qualifications for leaders of the church, and the treatment of widows, elders, masters, youth, and church members in general. According to the letter, Paul urges Timothy not to have

650-470: The teachings of the past, and to patience under persecution, and to a faithful discharge of all the duties of his office, with all the solemnity of one who was about to appear before the Judge of the quick and the dead (God). The Acts of Timothy (Acta Timothei) is a work of New Testament apocrypha, most likely from the 5th century. The Acts tell how Paul had consecrated Timothy as bishop during Nero 's reign on

676-656: The year 52, Paul and Silas took Timothy along with them on their journey to Macedonia . Augustine extols his zeal and disinterestedness in immediately forsaking his country, his house, and his parents, to follow the apostle, to share in his poverty and sufferings. Timothy may have been subject to ill health or "frequent ailments", and Paul encouraged him to "use a little wine for your stomach's sake". When Paul went on to Athens, Silas and Timothy stayed for some time at Beroea and Thessalonica before joining Paul at Corinth . 1 Thessalonians 3:1–6 suggests that from Corinth, Paul sent Timothy back to Thessalonika to enquire about

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