Theophilus

American  

[thee-of-uh-luhs] / θiˈɒf ə ləs /

noun

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

2. a male given name.

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Theophilus ¹ British  

/ θɪˈɒfɪləs /

noun

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

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Theophilus ² British  

/ θɪˈɒfɪləs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Theophilus

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

Example Sentences

Or is Theophilus acting in actual bad faith, so convinced by his preferred mythology that he’s unworried about any harm the rites of exorcism inflict on Emma?

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

The earliest known Christian missionary was the diplomat Theophilus, sent as an ambassador by the Roman emperor Constantius II around 354.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

“It’s a packed weekend, and you’re trying to get it in,” Theophilus Woodley of Charlotte, North Carolina, said recently in a Zoom interview with his family.

From Washington Times • Feb. 21, 2023

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Maura Smith; sons Theophilus Donoghue and Adam Shapiro, and daughters Elle Harvey and Taylor Schapiro.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2022

They were followed by John Theophilus Desaguliers, who performed the role of curator of experiments from 1716 to 1743.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton