Theophilus

American  

[thee-of-uh-luhs] / θiˈɒf ə ləs /

noun

1. a walled plain in the 4th quadrant of the face of the moon: about 65 miles (105 km) in diameter.

2. a male given name.

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Theophilus ¹ British  

/ θɪˈɒfɪləs /

noun

1. a conspicuous crater in the SE quadrant of the moon, 100 kilometres in diameter

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Theophilus ² British  

/ θɪˈɒfɪləs /

noun

1. died 842 _ad , Byzantine emperor (829–42); a patron of learning and supporter of iconoclasm

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Etymology

Origin of Theophilus

after Theophilus (died 842 _ad ), Byzantine emperor and patron of learning

Example Sentences

And how does a man like Joseph, an authority figure in the church but on a lower rung than Theophilus, conduct himself under those circumstances?

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

The earliest known Christian missionary was the diplomat Theophilus, sent as an ambassador by the Roman emperor Constantius II around 354.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

“It’s a packed weekend, and you’re trying to get it in,” Theophilus Woodley of Charlotte, North Carolina, said recently in a Zoom interview with his family.

From Washington Times • Feb. 21, 2023

“It’s a packed weekend, and you’re trying to get it in,” Theophilus Woodley of Charlotte, North Carolina said recently in a Zoom interview with his family.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

They were followed by John Theophilus Desaguliers, who performed the role of curator of experiments from 1716 to 1743.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton