Definition: The word 'Timothy' means someone who has been given a special privilege to help or be part of an organization. Detailed Definition: 1. (In the Bible) Timothy was the first bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ, as well as being one of the 90 bishops from around the time of Paul the Apostle. 2. In the Book of Acts, he is described as the second bishop and one of the apostles Stephen's assistants. He also served in Jerusalem in the early days of Christ's ministry and was later appointed Bishop of Chalcedon by Pope Leo III.