Simon Hear it!

Simon1 definition

Si·mon (sī′mən)

noun

  1. a masculine name: dim. Si
  2. Bible
    1. one of the twelve Apostles, called Peter or Simon Peter
    2. one of the twelve Apostles, called Simon the Canaanite (or the Zealot): Mark 3:18: his day is Oct. 28
      also Saint Simon
    3. a brother or relative of Jesus: Mark 6:3

Etymology: ME < LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) Simōn, Seimōn < Heb shimʼon, lit., heard: see Simeon

Simon2 definition

Si·mon (sī′mən)

Simon, Herbert Alexander 1916-2001; U.S. social scientist & economist

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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