Theophilus
God-loving biblical addressee
Theophilus is a male given name meaning "lover of God" or "friend of God," from Greek roots.
It appears in the New Testament as the addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles: Most excellent Theophilus.
The name has been borne by various saints, patriarchs, and Byzantine emperors.
It remains uncommon in modern English-speaking countries.
Masculine biblical name
- ActsOfficial laws or scriptures
- dedicateeRecipient of tribute
- Gospel of LukeThird canonical biography of Christ
- apostolicOf the first disciples
New Testament · patron · early Christianity · evangelist · scripture · epistle · disciple · church history
One who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- dedicateeRecipient of tribute
- commissionPayment for services rendered
support · protector · wealthy · catechumen · inquirer · seeker · noble · aristocrat
Greek-rooted male nickname
- AmadeusLover of God
- namedaySaint commemoration date
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- baptismal nameName given at christening
masculine · traditional · namesake · given name · European · Greek Orthodox
Of Athenian origin
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- ancient GreekOld, from Hellas
- divine favorSacred approval or blessing
- piousFaithfully devoted to worship
Luke
Masculine biblical name
- ActsOfficial laws or scriptures
- dedicateeRecipient of tribute
- Gospel of LukeThird canonical biography of Christ
apostolic · New Testament · patron · early Christianity · evangelist · scripture · epistle · disciple · church history · addressee
benefactor
One who gives aid
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- dedicateeRecipient of tribute
commission · support · protector · wealthy · catechumen · inquirer · seeker · noble · aristocrat · convert
Theo
Greek-rooted male nickname
- AmadeusLover of God
- namedaySaint commemoration date
- christeningCeremony naming a child
baptismal name · masculine · traditional · namesake · given name · European · Greek Orthodox
Greek
Of Athenian origin
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- ancient GreekOld, from Hellas
- divine favorSacred approval or blessing
Alexandria
Egyptian Mediterranean port
- AntiochAncient capital of Syria
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- ecclesiasticalRelating to church matters
synod · council · heresy · orthodoxy · saint · Byzantine · Coptic · see · episcopate · apologetics
TheophilusSatan
Judeo-Christian arch-enemy of God
Antichrist · Lucifer · Judas · Beelzebub
TheophilusLuke
Masculine biblical name
Paul · Peter · eyewitnesses · John · Matthew
Theophiluspersecutor
One who harasses relentlessly
blasphemer · scoffer · apostate · heretic · Judas Iscariot