Definition of Simon
(Entry 1 of 6)
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
Simon
biographical name (1)Definition of Simon (Entry 2 of 6)
Claude (-Eugène-Henri) 1913–2005 French writer
Simon
biographical name (2)Definition of Simon (Entry 3 of 6)
1st Viscount 1873–1954 John Allsebrook Simon British jurist and statesman
Simon
biographical name (3)Definition of Simon (Entry 4 of 6)
Herbert Alexander 1916–2001 American economist
Simon
biographical name (4)Definition of Simon (Entry 5 of 6)
(Marvin) Neil 1927–2018 American dramatist
Simon
biographical name (5)Definition of Simon (Entry 6 of 6)
Paul (Frederic) 1941– American singer and songwriter
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The first known use of Simon was before the 12th century
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