What Does the Name Timothy Mean
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Timothy Name Meaning
English, BiblicalEnglish form of the Greek name Τιμοθεος (Timotheos) meaning "honouring God", derived from τιμαω (timao) "to honour" and θεος (theos) "god". Saint Timothy was a companion of Paul on his missionary...
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