a disciple and companion of the apostle Paul, to whom Paul is supposed to have addressed two Epistles.
either of these Epistles, I Timothy or II Timothy. I Tim., II Tim.
a male given name.
Saint. a disciple of Paul, who became leader of the Christian community at Ephesus. Feast day: Jan 26 or 22
either of the two books addressed to him (in full The First and Second Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Timothy ), containing advice on pastoral matters
First recorded in 1730–40; named after Timothy Hanson, American farmer who cultivated it in the early 18th century
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But Timothy Reissman, who overlapped with him on the racing club, recalled Juncosa as someone who was willing to put in the time to figure out practical engineering skills for himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Judge Timothy Petts said the two would be disqualified from driving for a time period to be decided.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
One canvasser, Timothy Nikonorov, explained that he had been an active volunteer with Mamdani’s campaign before becoming a frequent canvasser for Park, and an occasional canvassing lead.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Oppenheimer analyst Timothy Horan downgraded AT&T shares to Perform due to rising competition from satellite broadband providers.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
“And Timothy need not trouble himself; we shall take the omnibus.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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