- Original: Θεόφιλος - Transliteration: theophilos - Phonetic: theh-of'-il-os - Definition: theophilus = friend of God 1. the person to whom Luke addressed his Gospel and the book of Acts - Origin: from G2316 and G5384 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From G2316 and G5384 ; friend of God; Theophilus a Christian: - Theophilus. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • Theophilus, 2 Luke 1:3; Act 1:1