Simon

13 ENTRIES FOUND:

Si·mon

noun \ˈsī-mən\

Definition of SIMON

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

Origin of SIMON

Greek Simōn, from Hebrew Shimʽōn
First Known Use: before 12th century

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