# Theophilus

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /θiːˈɒfɪləs/ · frequency rank #53,909

## Definitions
1. The addressee of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
2. A male given name from Ancient Greek; rare in English.

## Etymology
Ancient Greek Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos), meaning "love of God" or "friend of God".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/theophilus