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Simon the Canaanite (or the Zealot)

Variant of Simon

Simon 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

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