SIMON


Meaning of SIMON in English

I. ˈsī-mən noun

Etymology: Greek Simōn, from Hebrew Shim‘ōn

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

II. sē-ˈmōⁿ biographical name

Claude 1913-     French writer

III. ˈsī-mən biographical name

1st Viscount 1873-1954 John Allsebrook Simon British jurist & statesman

IV. biographical name

Herbert Alexander 1916-2001 American economist

V. biographical name

Neil 1927-     American dramatist

VI. biographical name

Paul (Frederic) 1941-     American singer & songwriter

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