n.
Pronunciation: ' s ī -m ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek Sim ō n, from Hebrew Shim' ō n
Date: before 12th century
1 : PETER ― called also Simon Peter
2 : one of the twelve disciples of Jesus ― called also Simon the Zealot
3 : a kinsman of Jesus
4 : a Cyrenian constrained to help Jesus bear his cross to his place of crucifixion ― called also Simon the Cyrenian
5 : SIMON MAGUS