Theophilus

Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Scripts Θεόφιλος(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /θi.ˈɑf.ɪ.ləs/(American English) /θi.ˈɒf.ɪ.ləs/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Latinized form of the Greek name Θεόφιλος (Theophilos) meaning "friend of god", derived from θεός (theos) meaning "god" and φίλος (philos) meaning "friend". In the New Testament the evangelist Luke addresses his gospel and the Book of Acts to a man named Theophilus.

Related Names

Rootstheos + philos
VariantTheophilos(Ancient Greek)
Feminine FormsTheophila, Theophile(Ancient Greek)
Other Languages & CulturesTheo, Theofilus(Dutch) Théophile(French) Theophil(German) Theofilos(Greek) Teofilo(Italian) Teofil(Polish) Teófilo, Téo(Portuguese) Teofil(Romanian) Feofil(Russian) Teófilo(Spanish)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024