Simon

noun

Si·​mon ˈsī-mən 

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

Word History

Etymology

Greek Simōn, from Hebrew Shimʽōn

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing Simon

• Binet-Simon scale
• Simon Legree
• Simon Magus

Biographical Definition

Simon 1 of 5

biographical name (1)

Si·​mon sē-ˈmōⁿ 

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

Simon

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biographical name (2)

Si·​mon ˈsī-mən 

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

Simon

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biographical name (3)

Herbert Alexander 1916–2001 American economist

Simon

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biographical name (4)

(Marvin) Neil 1927–2018 American dramatist

Simon

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biographical name (5)

Paul (Frederic) 1941–     American singer and songwriter