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timothy

ti·mothy

UK/ˈtɪməθi/ US/ˈtʰɪməθɪi̯/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus

3.

a grass grown for hay

Origin

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

Phrases

  • alpine timothy
  • mountain timothy
  • timothy hay

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