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Simon
[sahy-muhn, see-mawn]
noun
the original name of the apostle Peter.
Simon the Zealot, one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:4.
Simon the Canaanite, one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15.
a relative, perhaps a brother, of Jesus: sometimes identified with Simon the Canaanite. Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3.
(“Simon Magus” ) the Samaritan sorcerer who was converted by the apostle Philip. Acts 8:9–24.
(“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.
Claude 1913–2005, French novelist, born in Madagascar: Nobel Prize 1985.
Herbert Alexander, 1916–2001, U.S. social scientist and economist: Nobel Prize 1978.
Sir John (Allsebrook) 1873–1954, British statesman and lawyer.
Neil, 1927–2018, U.S. playwright.
Paul, born 1941, U.S. singer and songwriter.
a male given name, form of Simeon.
Simon
/ ˈɪə /
noun
the original name of (Saint) Peter
New Testament
See Simon Zelotes
Also: Simon the Tanner.a relative of Jesus, who may have been identical with Simon Zelotes (Matthew 13:55)
Also: Simon the Tanner.a Christian of Joppa with whom Peter stayed (Acts of the Apostles 9:43)
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)
( 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
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)
Example Sentences
Plymouth owner Simon Hallett said last month that a previous agreement to sell a stake in the club had fallen through.
"My husband Sipho works in the navy in Simon's Town and he travels there so I thought it would be safer and more comfortable for my children to go to that school," said Mrs Mbasana.
Dr Simon Middleburgh, a nuclear scientist from Bangor University, whose research focuses on developing new nuclear materials, describes the smaller reactors that are being considered for the UK as "incredibly safe".
However, Premiership Rugby chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor says he has had no contact with its organisers and doubts their ambitions can be realised.
After controlling a bobbling pass and setting himself up in one touch, the 21-year-old rifled a hip-height volley on the swivel past Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon at full stretch.
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