Simon

noun

Si·​mon ˈsī-mən How to pronounce Simon (audio)
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

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Word History

Etymology

Greek Simōn, from Hebrew Shimʽōn

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Simon was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Simon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Simon. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Biographical Definition

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biographical name (1)

Si·​mon sē-ˈmōⁿ How to pronounce Simon (audio)
Claude (-Eugène-Henri) 1913–2005 French writer

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biographical name (2)

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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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biographical name (4)

(Marvin) Neil 1927–2018 American dramatist

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Paul (Frederic) 1941–     American singer and songwriter

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