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
5 : simon magus
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Origin and Etymology of simon
Greek Simōn, from Hebrew Shimʽōn
First Known Use: before 12th century
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