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ALL meanings of simon

Si·mon
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  • noun simon the original name of the apostle Peter. Compare Peter. 1
  • noun simon Simon the Zealot, one of the twelve apostles. Matt. 10:4. 1
  • noun simon the Canaanite, one of the twelve apostles. Matt. 10:4; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15. 1
  • noun simon a relative, perhaps a brother, of Jesus: sometimes identified with Simon the Canaanite. Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3. 1
  • noun simon (“Simon Magus”) the Samaritan sorcerer who was converted by the apostle Philip. Acts 8:9–24. 1
  • noun simon (“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. 1
  • noun simon Claude [klohd] /kloʊd/ (Show IPA), 1913–2005, French novelist, born in Madagascar: Nobel prize 1985. 1
  • noun simon Herbert Alexander, 1916–2001, U.S. social scientist and economist: Nobel prize 1978. 1
  • noun simon Sir John (Allsebrook) [awlz-broo k] /ˈɔlzˌbrʊk/ (Show IPA), 1873–1954, British statesman and lawyer. 1
  • noun simon Neil, born 1927, U.S. playwright. 1
  • noun simon Paul, born 1942, U.S. singer and songwriter. 1
  • noun simon a male given name, form of Simeon. 1
  • noun simon a relative of Jesus, who may have been identical with Simon Zelotes (Matthew 13:55) 0
  • noun simon a Christian of Joppa with whom Peter stayed (Acts of the Apostles 9:43) 0
  • noun simon John (Allsebrook), 1st Viscount Simon. 1873–1954, British statesman and lawyer. He was Liberal home secretary (1915–16) and, as a leader of the National Liberals, foreign secretary (1931–35), home secretary (1935–37), Chancellor of the Exchequer (1937–40), Lord Chancellor (1940–45) 0
  • noun simon (Marvin) Neil. born 1927, US dramatist and librettist, whose plays include Barefoot in the Park (1963), California Suite (1976), Biloxi Blues (1985), Lost in Yonkers (1990), and London Suite (1995): many have been made into films 0
  • noun simon Paul. born 1941, US pop singer and songwriter. His albums include: with Art Garfunkel (born 1941), The Sounds of Silence (1966), and Bridge over Troubled Water (1970); and, solo, Graceland (1986), The Rhythm of the Saints (1990), and You're The One (2000) 0
  • noun simon a masculine name: dim. Si 0
  • noun simon one of the twelve Apostles, called Peter or Simon Peter 0
  • noun simon one of the twelve Apostles, called Simon the Canaanite (or the Zealot): Mark 3:18: his day is Oct. 28 0
  • noun simon a brother or relative of Jesus: Mark 6:3 0
  • noun simon Herbert Alexander1916-2001; U.S. social scientist & economist 0
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