Theophilus
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English
Etymology
Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos), meaning "love of God" or "friend of God".
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Theophilus
- (biblical) The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC:: Luke 1:3:
- It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus.
- 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
biblical character
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male given name
German
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Theophilus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Theophilus', plural Theophilusse or Theophilus or (colloquial) Theophilus')
- (biblical) Theophilus (biblical figure)
- a male given name of rare usage
Declension
Declension of Theophilus
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Theophilus | die | Theophilusse, Theophilus, Theophilus'1 |
| genitive | eines | des | Theophilus' | der | Theophilusse, Theophilus, Theophilus'1 |
| dative | einem | dem | Theophilus | den | Theophilussen, Theophilus, Theophilus'1 |
| accusative | einen | den | Theophilus | die | Theophilusse, Theophilus, Theophilus'1 |
1Colloquial.
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /tʰeˈo.pʰi.lus/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /teˈo.fi.lus/,
Proper noun
Theophilus m sg (genitive Theophilī); second declension
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Theophilus |
| Genitive | Theophilī |
| Dative | Theophilō |
| Accusative | Theophilum |
| Ablative | Theophilō |
| Vocative | Theophile |
Descendants
- → Dutch: Theofilus
- → English: Theophilus
- → French: Théophile
- → German: Theophil
- → Italian: Teofilo
- → Polish: Teofil
- → Portuguese: Teófilo
- → Spanish: Teófilo
- → Turkish: Tiofaylas
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.