grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
"The farmer cut the timothy to dry as nutritious hay for his winter livestock feed."
a disciple of Saint Paul who became the leader of the Christian community at Ephesus
"The ancient church in Ephesus was guided by Timothy, who served as a close disciple and successor to Saint Paul."
Phleum pratense, timothy-grass, native to Europe, but introduced widely and naturalized in US.
"Bees pollinated the golden flowers of timothy growing abundantly in the prairie fields."
In plain English: Timothy is a type of grass that farmers grow to feed their cows and horses.
"The farmer cut fresh timothy to feed his horses during winter."
Usage: Timothy refers specifically to the common grass species Phleum pratense, which is frequently used as high-quality hay for livestock despite being non-native to North America. Do not confuse this botanical term with Timothy Leary or other unrelated proper nouns sharing the same spelling.
Either of two books in the New Testament (1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) which are epistles to Timothy.
"The scholars spent their afternoon studying the ancient manuscripts of timothy, the pastoral letters addressed to Paul's young disciple."
The name Timothy comes from the Ancient Greek words for "honour" and "God," literally meaning "honoured by God." It entered English via Latin and Middle French as a common male given name.