Theophilus

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos), meaning "love of God" or "friend of God".

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Proper noun[edit]

Theophilus

  1. (biblical) The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek; rare in English.
    • 1948, Enid Blyton, The Mystery of the Hidden House:
      'That's a good one, that is!' said Ern. 'Lovaduck, I'd like to see Uncle Theophilus when I tell him that!'
    • 1973, Thornton Wilder, Theophilus North, page 118:
      "Call me Ted, will you, Rip? 'Theophilus' is unmanageable and 'Theo' is awkward. Everybody calls me Ted or Teddie, now."

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German[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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Proper noun[edit]

Theophilus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Theophilus', plural Theophilusse or Theophilus or (colloquial) Theophilus')

  1. (biblical) Theophilus (biblical figure)
  2. a male given name of rare usage

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos).

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Theophilus m sg (genitive Theophilī); second declension

  1. Theophilus

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Theophilus
Genitive Theophilī
Dative Theophilō
Accusative Theophilum
Ablative Theophilō
Vocative Theophile

Descendants[edit]

References[edit]

  • Theophilus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Theophilus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette