Theophilus

[ thee-of-uh-luhs ]

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.

Theophilus

¹

/ θɪˈɒfɪləs /

noun

1. Theophilus842MByzantinePOLITICS: hereditary ruler died 842 ad , Byzantine emperor (829–42); a patron of learning and supporter of iconoclasm

Theophilus

²

/ θɪˈɒfɪləs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Theophilus¹

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

Example Sentences

"If you can answer that question Theophilus Jones will give you a cigar," replied my brother.

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Theophilus had known that I was going to enlist long before I had made up my own mind.

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Theophilus Jones raised himself from the counter on which he was leaning, and waved a lighted candle above his head.

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The death of Theophilus expanded and realized the hopes of his nephew.

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In the study we found Theophilus and Mr. Jones: the one lounging on two chairs, the other smoking a cigar and reading a novel.

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