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Timon

[ tahy-muhn ]

/ ˈtaɪ mən /

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noun

c320–c230 b.c., Greek philosopher.

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Words nearby Timon

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How to use Timon in a sentence

In 2019, he starred as the voice of Timon in the Disney live action remake of “The Lion King.”
Billy Eichner ready to make cinematic history|Tim Nasson|September 29, 2022|Washington Blade
In Timon of Athens we find secure used as verb "Secure thy heart."
Notes and Queries, Number 192, July 2, 1853|Various
Cinna and Timon did not move a step from the litter, and watched the face of the sick woman carefully.
Let us follow Him|Henryk Sienkiewicz
Antony must not perish, growling, like a second Timon, or a wild beast caught in a snare.
Cleopatra, Complete|Georg Ebers

In 'Timon of Athens' there's a chap who 'greases his pure mind,' probably with fried sausages, gravy, and such like trash.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864|Various
Father Timon appealed to the people, and they decided that he should be heard.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871|Various