Definition of "Timothy"

Timothy

/ˈtɪməθi/

proper noun
1. Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
2. A companion of Paul mentioned in the Bible.
  Quotations
  Unto Timothie my own sonne in the Faith: Grace, mercie, and peace from God our Father, and Iesus Christ our Lord.
  1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], 1 Timothy 1:2
  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.
  2014, Jimmy Carter, “The Bible and Gender Equality”, in A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power‎, Simon & Schuster, page 25
3. A male given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, also borne by early Christian saints.
  Quotations
  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,
  1867, William Brighty Rands, Shoemakers' Village, Strahan, published 1871, pages 89–90
  O Timothy Tim / Has ten pink toes, / And ten pink toes / Has Timothy Tim.
  1932 A. A. Milne, The Christopher Robin Verses: Cradle Song
4. An unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States; named for early postmaster Timothy Stephens.
5. A rare English surname originating as a patronymic.
6. A surname from Irish, a rare adopted anglicization for Mac Tomaltaigh (“son of Tomaltach”) (Tumulty).