Tymoteusz
| Pronunciation | Polish: [tɨmɔˈtɛuʂ] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language | Polish |
| Name day | 24 January, 26 January, 21 May, 22 August, 19 December |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), via Latin Timotheus |
| Meaning | "Honouring God" |
| Region of origin | Poland |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Timothy, Timotheus, Timothée, Timoteo, Timofey, Timotej, Tymish |
| Nicknames | Tymek, Tymuś, Tymo |
| Related names | Tymon |
Tymoteusz is the Polish form of the masculine given name Timothy. It derives, through Latin Timotheus, from the Greek name Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), meaning 'one who honours God', from τιμή (timḗ) 'honour' and θεός (theós) 'god'.[1]
The name entered Polish usage through the Christian tradition, from Saint Timothy, the companion of Paul the Apostle and first bishop of Ephesus, to whom the First and Second Epistle to Timothy are addressed. Common Polish diminutives include Tymek, Tymuś and Tymo.
Individuals named Tymoteusz
Religious figures
- Tymoteusz Paweł Gorzeński, Bishop of Poznań, Archbishop of Gniezno and Primate of Poland.
- Tymoteusz (Szretter), Metropolitan of Warsaw and All Poland in the Polish Orthodox Church.
Artists
- Timothee Adamowski (1858–1943), Polish-born American violinist, composer and conductor.
- Tymoteusz Karpowicz (1921–2005), Polish-American poet and playwright.
- Tymoteusz Bies, Polish pianist and composer.[2]
- Tymoteusz Rożynek, Polish rapper and actor.
Athletes
- Tymoteusz Puchacz, Polish footballer.
- Tymoteusz Klupś, Polish footballer.
- Tymoteusz Zimny, Polish sprinter.
- Tymek Kucharczyk, Polish race car driver.
Academics
Fictional characters
- Tymoteusz Rymcimci, a teddy bear and the title character of the puppet play by Jan Wilkowski.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Harper, Douglas. "Timothy". Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Antonczyk, Wiktoria. "Bies Tymoteusz". POLMIC (in Polish). Polskie Centrum Informacji Muzycznej. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ Lipiński, Tymoteusz (1883). Bartoszewicz, Kazimierz (ed.). Zapiski z lat 1825–1831 (in Polish).
- ↑ Roguski, Mirosław (2014). "Tymoteusz Łuniewski – od powstańca do pozytywisty. Powstanie styczniowe w pamiętniku Łuniewskiego" (PDF). Rocznik Liwski (in Polish). VII: 135–156.
- ↑ Szczygielski, Wacław (1973). "Łuniewski Tymoteusz". Polski Słownik Biograficzny (in Polish). Vol. 18. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
- ↑ "Tymoteusz Rymcimci". Teatr Lalka. Retrieved 4 August 2026.