Name: Timothy
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English form, used in the Authorized Version of the Bible of the Greek name Timotheos, from time 'honour' + theoos 'god'. This was the name of a companion of St Paul; according to tradition, he was stoned to death for denouncing the worship of Diana. It was not used in England before the Reformation but has been in steady use since the 18th century.
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