Definition
Definition of Timothy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
Bible bookseither of two New Testament books
- I read Timothy during my Bible study.
2.
namesmale given name of biblical origin
- Timothy was a close friend of Paul.
3.
religiondisciple of Paul in the Bible
- Timothy spread the teachings of Paul.
4.
placeRare US unincorporated community in TennesseeRare US
- Timothy is a small town in Tennessee.
5.
surnameRare rare English surnameRare
- Mr. Timothy was my history teacher.
Origin of Timothy
Greek, Timotheos (honoring God)
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Examples of Timothy in a sentence
The pastor quoted Timothy during the sermon. Timothy joined the choir last year. We named our son Timothy. Timothy was a key figure in early Christianity. The letters to Timothy are part of the New Testament. Timothy hosts an annual festival that attracts many visitors.
The history of Timothy dates back to the early settlers. Timothy is a surname found in old records. The novel featured a character named Timothy.
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- French:Timothée, Timothy, ...
- German:Timotheus, Timothy, ...
- Italian:Timoteo, Timothy, ...
- Spanish:Timoteo, Timothy, ...
- Portuguese:Timóteo, Timothy, ...
- Chinese:提摩太书, 提摩太, ...
- Japanese:テモテ, ティモシー, ...
- Arabic:تِيموثاوُس, تيموثي, ...
- Hebrew:טִימוֹתִי, ...
- Russian:Тимофей, Тимоти, ...
- Ukrainian:Тимофій, Тімоті, ...
- Hindi:तीमुथियुस, टिमोथी, ...
Definition of timothy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
plant hayTECH. grass called Phleum pratense, often used for hayTECH.
- Timothy is commonly grown for feeding horses.
- Farmers often plant timothy for hay production.
- Timothy grows well in cool climates.
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grass called Phleum pratense, often used for hay
Expressions with timothy
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perennial grass with stiff stems and flower spikes
Timothy grass is often used for hay.
Origin of timothy
Greek, timotheos (honoring God)
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- French:timothée, ...
- German:Wiesen-Lieschgras, ...
- Italian:fleolo, ...
- Spanish:fleo, ...
- Portuguese:timóteo, ...
- Chinese:提摩西草, ...
- Japanese:ティモシー, ...
- Arabic:تِيمُوثِي, ...
- Hebrew:טִימוֹתִי, ...
- Russian:тимофеевка, ...
- Ukrainian:тимофій, ...
- Hindi:टिमोथी घास, ...
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