Theophilus

[ thee-of-uh-luhs ]

/ θiˈɒf ə ləs /

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noun

a walled plain in the 4th quadrant of the face of the moon: about 65 miles (105 km) in diameter.

a male given name.

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How to use Theophilus in a sentence

"If you can answer that question Theophilus Jones will give you a cigar," replied my brother.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Theophilus had known that I was going to enlist long before I had made up my own mind.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Theophilus Jones raised himself from the counter on which he was leaning, and waved a lighted candle above his head.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
The death of Theophilus expanded and realized the hopes of his nephew.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|Edward Gibbon

In the study we found Theophilus and Mr. Jones: the one lounging on two chairs, the other smoking a cigar and reading a novel.
The Monctons: A Novel, Volume I|Susanna Moodie

British Dictionary definitions for Theophilus (1 of 2)

Theophilus¹

/ (θɪˈɒfɪləs) /

noun

a conspicuous crater in the SE quadrant of the moon, 100 kilometres in diameter

Word Origin for Theophilus

after Theophilus (died 842 ad), Byzantine emperor and patron of learning

British Dictionary definitions for Theophilus (2 of 2)

Theophilus²

/ (θɪˈɒfɪləs) /

noun

died 842 ad, Byzantine emperor (829–42); a patron of learning and supporter of iconoclasm

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