Timoteo
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".[1]

In the Bible, Timoteo was the name of a young disciple and companion of Paul. Paul addressed two epistles to him.[2]

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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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