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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Theophilus

Theophilus m sg (genitive Theophilī)
Classical[tʰeˈɔ.pʰɪ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[teˈɔː.fi.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularTheophilus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeTheophilus—
genitiveTheophilī—
dativeTheophilō—
accusativeTheophilum—
ablativeTheophilō—
vocativeTheophile—

Thĕŏphĭlus, i, m., = Θεόφιλος,
I. a freedman of M. Marcellus, Cic. Fam. 4, 9, 1; 4, 10, 1.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰéh₁s
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰh₁sós
  4. Proto-Hellenic*tʰehós
  5. Ancient Greek θεός(theós)
  6. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*bʰil-o-s
  8. Ancient Greek φῐ́λος(phĭ́los)
  9. LatinTheophilus

Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos)bor. Latin Theophilus Borrowed from Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos).

Descendants
  • EnglishTheophilus
  • FrenchThéophile
  • GermanTheophil
  • ItalianTeofilo
  • PortugueseTeófilo
  • SpanishTeófilo
  • DutchTheofilus
  • PolishTeofil
  • TurkishTiofaylas

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyTheophilusTheophilus. 4. Bishop of Antioch, in the latter part of the second century of our era, and the author of one of the early apologies for Christianity w…

Quick answers

What does Theophilus mean in Latin?
Theophilus, a proper noun, means “Theophilus”.
What is the genitive of Theophilus?
The genitive singular is Theophilī. Theophilus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Theophilus?
In classical Latin, [tʰeˈɔ.pʰɪ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [teˈɔː.fi.lus].
Where does Theophilus come from?
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- → Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s → Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁sós → Proto-Hellenic *tʰehós → Ancient Greek θεός (theós) → Proto-Indo-European *bʰil- → Proto-Indo-European *bʰil-o-s → Ancient Greek φῐ́λος (phĭ́los) → Latin Theophilus.