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Timon

American  
[tahy-muhn] / ˈtaɪ mən /

noun

  1. c320–c230 b.c., Greek philosopher.


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Timon - whose real name is Mohammed Almustafa - was among the founding members of Aswat Almadina, meaning Sounds of the City, in 2014.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2026

First up was Timon Haugan, but the Norwegian had to settle with second behind Kristoffersen.

From Barron's Feb. 16, 2026

Rafiki recounts the origin story of Kiara’s grandfather while, at a cadence that ticks like a nervous executive’s pacemaker, Pumbaa and Timon interrupt for atonal comic relief: “Less childhood trauma, more meerkat!”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 19, 2024

Timon van Basten, who runs tours in Spain, says he’s seen kids as young as 8 who have no trouble being independent in the airport terminal — and behaving.

From Seattle Times Apr. 29, 2024

The book in her hands is a paperback copy of Timon of Athens, and though she keeps a finger marking her page she never reads a word of it.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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