Etymology

Theophilus

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Today it means: The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Full definition →

Middle English Theophilus ← Latin Theophilus ← Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΘεόφιλος
  2. Latin · derived fromTheophilus
  3. Middle English · inherited fromTheophilus
  4. English todayTheophilus

From Middle English Theophilus, from Latin Theophilus, from Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos), meaning "love of God" or "friend of God".

Words from the same roots

LatinTheophilus all →

Theophila

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