Theophilus

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

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."

Translations

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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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

Declension

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Theophilus m sg (genitive Theophilī); second declension

  1. Theophilus

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Theophilus
genitive Theophilī
dative Theophilō
accusative Theophilum
ablative Theophilō
vocative Theophile

Descendants

References

  • 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.