Timothy

Tim·o·thy  (tm-th)

n. Abbr. Tim. or Tm

See Table at Bible.

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Timothy, Saint First century a.d.

Christian leader and companion of Saint Paul. Two epistles of the New Testament, ascribed to Paul, are addressed to him.

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tim·o·thy  (tm-th)

n. pl. tim·o·thies

Any of several grasses of the genus Phleum, especially P. pratense, native to Eurasia, and P. alpinum, of North America, having a dense cylindrical inflorescence of compressed, one-flowered spikelets and widely cultivated for hay.

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[Probably after Timothy Hanson, an 18th-century American farmer.]

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Timothy [ˈtɪməθɪ]

n New Testament

1. (Biographies / Timothy, Saint M, Jewish, RELIGION: clergyman, RELIGION: saint) Saint. a disciple of Paul, who became leader of the Christian community at Ephesus. Feast day: Jan. 26 or 22

2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) either of the two books addressed to him (in full The First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Timothy), containing advice on pastoral matters

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	timothy - grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay herd's grass, Phleum pratense timothy - a grass grown for hay grass - narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay genus Phleum, Phleum - grasses native to temperate regions
	2.	Timothy - a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
	3.	timothy - a grass grown for hay hay - grass mowed and cured for use as fodder herd's grass, Phleum pratense, timothy - grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

Translations

Timothy [ˈtɪməθɪ] N → Timoteo

Timothy

n → Timotheus m