timothy

Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.

A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.

Unto Timothie my own sonne in the Faith: Grace, mercie, and peace from God our Father, and Iesus Christ our Lord.

In a letter to his disciple Timothy, Paul expresses a prohibition against women teaching men, but we know, and he knew, that Timothy was instructed by his mother and grandmother.

A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.

The name Timothy was an inspiration of Cherry's own. - - - "Now then, TIMOTHY!" and this she said with a rapid forte crescendo movement which made her mother laugh and also with a jerk which spilt the milk on the little one's forehead. "Well, mother," says Cherry gaily, "I've christened him at all events." And Timothy being a distinctive name, and a scriptural one, it was retained as the appellative of this mite,

O Timothy Tim / Has ten pink toes, / And ten pink toes / Has Timothy Tim.

An unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States; named for early postmaster Timothy Stephens.

A rare English surname originating as a patronymic.

Timothy-grass (Phleum pratense), native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.

Mountain timothy (Phleum alpinum), native to North America.

Grass of other species of genus Phleum.