name
Timothy
TIH-muh-thee
name
1
A male given name, also the name of two New Testament epistles.
"Their son was christened Timothy."
noun
1
A common grass grown as hay and pasture feed for livestock.
"The farmer cut the field of timothy in early summer."
How to Use Timothy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the male name, or a type of grass commonly grown for animal feed.
Word Forms
timothies plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek Timotheos, meaning "honouring God", via Latin and Old French.