Timothy

n.	1.	(Bot.) A kind of grass (Phleum pratense) with long cylindrical spikes; - called also herd's grass, in England, cat's-tail grass, and meadow cat's-tail grass. It is much prized for fodder. See Illustration in Appendix.
	1.	(Bible) A disciple and companion of St. Paul. He was the son of a Greek and a Jewess, and his home was either at Derbe, or Lystra in Lycaonia. Paul set him apart as a minister of the new gospel, and after preaching in Macedonia and Achaia, he went, at Paul's request to Ephesus, and accompanied the apostle to Jerusalem. It was to him that the two epistles to Timothy were addressed by the apostle Paul. According to tradition, Timothy suffered martyrdom under Domitian.

Noun	1.	timothy - grass with long cylindrical spikes frown in northern United States and Europe for hay Synonyms: herd's grass, Phleum pratense
	2.	Timothy - a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
	3.	timothy - a grass grown for hay

genus Phleum, grass, herd's grass, Phleum, Phleum pratense

Definitions Index: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

About this site and copyright information - Online Dictionary Home - Privacy Policy