Simon

noun

Si·mon ˈsī-mən

: peter

called also Simon Peter

: one of the twelve disciples of Jesus

called also Simon the Zealot

: a kinsman of Jesus

: a Cyrenian constrained to help Jesus bear his cross to his place of crucifixion

called also Simon the Cyrenian

: simon magus

Word History

Etymology

Greek Simōn, from Hebrew Shimʽōn

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Simon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Simon. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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Si·mon sē-ˈmōⁿ

Claude (-Eugène-Henri) 1913–2005 French writer

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Si·mon ˈsī-mən

1st Viscount 1873–1954 John Allsebrook Simon British jurist and statesman

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Herbert Alexander 1916–2001 American economist

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(Marvin) Neil 1927–2018 American dramatist

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Paul (Frederic) 1941– American singer and songwriter

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Simon

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