Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Timotheus Salofaciolus Timotheus (19), commonly called Salofaciolus, patriarch of Alexandria, elected after the expulsion of Timotheus Aelurus, at the beginning of Aug. 460. He was attached to the Chalcedonian dogma, and may be identified with the “Timotheus, presbyter, and a steward of the Alexandrian church,” who signed the memorial which the persecuted Catholic bishops presented … Continue reading “Timotheus Salofaciolus”

Timotheus, patriarch of Constantinople Timotheus (24), patriarch of Constantinople, appointed in 511 by the emperor Anastasius the day after the deposition of MACEDONIUS (3). He had been priest and keeper of the ornaments of the cathedral, and was a man of bad character. He apparently adopted the Monophysite doctrines from ambition, not conviction. Two liturgical … Continue reading “Timotheus, patriarch of Constantinople”

Timotheus I., archbp. of Alexandria Timotheus (7) I., archbp. of Alexandria, unanimously elected, as Theodosius I. affirms (Cod. Theod. t. vi. p. 348; Tillem. vi. 621), on the death of his brother, Peter II., in the latter half of Feb. 381. He was an elderly man of high character, who had sat at the feet … Continue reading “Timotheus I., archbp. of Alexandria”

Timotheus, called Aelurus Timotheus (18), commonly called Aelurus, a Monophysite intruder into the see of Alexandria. He had been at first a monk, then a presbyter under Dioscorus, and soon after the deposition of the latter at the council of Chalcedon had come into collision with his successor PROTERIUS. Deposed from office and banished into … Continue reading “Timotheus, called Aelurus”

Timotheus See Timothy. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Timotheus (, honoring God, a frequent name in Greek and Roman history; see Athen. 10:419; 14:626; Livy, 42:67; Pliny, 7:57; 34:19, 34; 36:4, 9), the name of three Jews'(such, at least, by association). 1. A captain of the Ammonites (1Ma 5:6), who was defeated on several … Continue reading “Timotheus”

Timotheans a section of the Alexandrian Monophysites (q.v.), so named from Timotheus Elurus, a bitter opponent of the canons of Chalcedon. During the patriarchate of Proterius, Timotheus established schismatical assemblies in Alexandria, having persuaded a few bishops and monks to join him in his secession from the communion of the patriarch. On the death of … Continue reading “Timotheans”

Timon of Phlius (320-230 B.C.) A sceptic who held that an ultimate knowledge of things was beyond man’s capacity. Author of Silloi. See Pyrrho, teacher of Timon. — M.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Timon We know nothing of this disciple except that his name appears as one of the Seven in Act 6:5. The list, like that of the first apostles (Act 1:13), may have been kept among the archives of the church at Jerusalem, to which St. Luke had access, or St. Luke may himself have procured … Continue reading “Timon”

Timology (Gr. time, esteem, dignity, logos, study of) A term meaning a study of excellence or worth. More particularly, the term refers to a theory of value which holds that value has an intrinsic worth apart from considerations of any particular point of view. Opposed, e.g., to the view that value is relative to an … Continue reading “Timology”

Timnite, The Tim’nite, The. Samson’s father-in-law, a native of Timnathah. Jdg 15:6. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary