A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.
Used in a Sentence
timon
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for timon.
Editorial note
With any luck it'll hit a four orders of magnitude, though the Timon of Athens problem is not unknown.
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Quick take
A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of timon gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for timon.
noun
A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.
Example sentences
With any luck it'll hit a four orders of magnitude, though the Timon of Athens problem is not unknown.
If interested, you can email me directly at timon at tolq.com.
My associate Jorge Timon and I have worked out a protocol by which this could occur whithout increasing the storage requirements of validation nodes.
For instance, I saw the Stratford (Ontario) production of Timon of Athens a couple of years ago and it’s now one of my favorites.
Simba had a fair chance at changing things for good after he met Timon and Pumbaa who teach him the true way of life but by the end he has forsaken everything he learned and we see a completely brainwashed Simba accomplish Mufasa's biding.
> - don't do what you want but what society/religion tells you to do (Simba is happy with Timon and Pumba, but then they send other animals including the monkey shaman to tell him he has to fight his uncle) Interesting interpretation.
Quote examples
Everyone should read “Timon of Athens” - some say Shakespeare’s worst, but it’s my favorite.
Proper noun examples
Timon of Athens is much better if you view it as a black comedy.
For example, Timon&Pumba in The Lion King are Flemish, to great effect.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use timon in a sentence?
With any luck it'll hit a four orders of magnitude, though the Timon of Athens problem is not unknown.
What does timon mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek of mostly historical use.
What part of speech is timon?
timon is commonly used as noun.