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Theophilus

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“Friend of god”

Theophilus — Latinized form of the Greek name Θεοφιλος (Theophilos) which meant "friend of god", derived from θεος (theos) "god" and φιλος (philos) "friend". In the New Testament the evangelist Luke addresses his gospel and the Book of Acts to a man named Theophilus.

Biblical masculine name.

Biblical namesake: Theophilus is the person to whom the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed, possibly a patron or official. (Luke · Luke 1:3, Acts 1:1)

Saintly namesake: Saint Theophilus of Corte was an 18th-century Franciscan friar from Corsica, known for his piety and dedication to the poor. (May 19 · 18th century)

BiblicalAncient GreekAncient Greek (Latinized)4 syllables · /θiˈɑfɪləs/

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