/suy"meuhn/ ; Fr. /see mawonn"/ for 7 , n.
1. the original name of the apostle Peter. Cf. Peter .
2. Simon the Zealot, one of the twelve apostles. Matt. 10:4.
3. the Canaanite , one of the twelve apostles. Matt. 10:4; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15.
4. a relative, perhaps a brother, of Jesus: sometimes identified with Simon the Canaanite. Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3.
5. ( "Simon Magus" ) the Samaritan sorcerer who was converted by the apostle Philip. Acts 8:9-24.
6. ( "Simon Magus" ) fl. 2nd century A.D.?, founder of a Gnostic sect and reputed prototype of the Faust legend: often identified with the Biblical Simon Magus.
7. Claude /klohd/ , born 1913, French novelist: Nobel prize 1985.
8. Herbert Alexander , born 1916, U.S. social scientist and economist: Nobel prize 1978.
9. Sir John (Allsebrook) /awlz"brook'/ , 1873-1954, British statesman and lawyer.
10. Neil , born 1927, U.S. playwright.
11. Paul , born 1942, U.S. singer and songwriter.
12. a male given name, form of Simeon .