timothy

IPA: tˈɪmʌθi

noun

  • Phleum pratense, timothy-grass, native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
  • Phleum alpinum, mountain timothy, native to North America.
  • Other species of genus Phleum.
  • 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.
  • A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.
  • An unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States; named for early postmaster Timothy Stephens.
  • A rare English surname originating as a patronymic.
  • A surname from Irish, a rare adopted anglicization for Mac Tomaltaigh (“son of Tomaltach”) (Tumulty).
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Examples of "timothy" in Sentences

  • Timothy always arrives to work early, ready to tackle the day ahead
  • My brother's name is Timothy, but everyone calls him Tim for short
  • The field was filled with tall timothy grass swaying in the breeze
  • Timothy's favorite hobby is gardening, especially tending to his prized tomato plants
  • As a child, Timothy would often get lost in the pages of his favorite adventure books

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