Theophilus is a male given name with a range of alternative spellings. Its origin is the Greek word Θεόφιλος from θεός (theós, "God") and φιλία (philía, "love or affection") can be translated as "Love of God" or "Friend of God", i.e., it is a
theophoric name, synonymous with the name Amadeus which originates from Latin,
Gottlieb in German and
Bogomil in Slavic.
Theophilus may refer to:
People
Arts
Theophilus Cibber (1703–1758), English actor, playwright, author, son of the actor-manager Colley Cibber
Theophilus Presbyter (1070–1125), Benedictine monk, and author of the best-known medieval "how-to" guide to several arts, including oil painting — thought to be a pseudonym of
Roger of Helmarshausen
Historical
Theophilos (emperor) (c. 812–842), Byzantine Emperor (reigned 829–842), the second of the Phrygian dynasty
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