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Titus
TEYE-tuhs
Titus (name) means a New Testament epistle addressed to Titus, and the early Christian it was written to. Example: “The pastor preached from the Epistle to Titus.”
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A New Testament epistle addressed to Titus, and the early Christian it was written to.
"The pastor preached from the Epistle to Titus."
2
A Roman emperor who ruled between his father Vespasian and his brother Domitian.
"Titus is remembered for completing the Colosseum."
3
A male given name of Latin origin.
"They named their son Titus after his grandfather."
How to use Titus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classical Roman name, also the name of a short New Testament letter and of a Roman emperor.
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Etymology
From the Latin praenomen Titus, thought to mean "honorable" or "strong."
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What does “Titus” mean?
The word “Titus” means a New Testament epistle addressed to Titus, and the early Christian it was written to. In plain terms, a classical Roman name, also the name of a short New Testament letter and of a Roman emperor.
How do you pronounce “Titus”?
“Titus” is pronounced TEYE-tuhs (/ˈtaɪtəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Titus” in a sentence?
Here is “Titus” used in a sentence: “The pastor preached from the Epistle to Titus.”
What part of speech is “Titus”?
“Titus” is a name.
Where does the word “Titus” come from?
The word “Titus” comes from Latin. From the Latin praenomen Titus, thought to mean "honorable" or "strong.".
Is “Titus” a common word?
“Titus” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Titus” have?
“Titus” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a New Testament epistle addressed to Titus, and the early Christian it was written to.
