How to Pronounce Theophilus
thee-AH-fih-luhs
Theophilus is pronounced thee-AH-fih-luhs (θiːˈɑːfələs): four syllables, stress on the second. Also heard: Thee-AH-fil-us, THEE-of-UH-LUHS, thee-AHF-uh-luhs.
What does Theophilus mean?
Theophilus means “friend of God”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Theophilus?
Lover of God, a Christian, probably a Roman, to whom Luke dedicated both his Gospel (Luke 1:3) and the Acts of the Apostles (1:1). Nothing beyond this is known of him. From the fact that Luke applies to him the title “most excellent”, the same title Paul uses in addressing Felix (Acts 23:26; 24:3) and Festus (26:25), it has been concluded that Theophilus was a person of rank, perhaps a Roman officer.
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
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