Simon

American  

[sahy-muhn, see-mawn] / ˈsaɪ mən, siˈmɔ̃ /

noun

1. the original name of the apostle Peter.

2. Simon the Zealot, one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:4.

3. Simon the Canaanite, one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15.

4. a relative, perhaps a brother, of Jesus: sometimes identified with Simon the Canaanite. Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3.

5. (“Simon Magus” ) the Samaritan sorcerer who was converted by the apostle Philip. Acts 8:9–24.

6. (“Simon Magus” ) fl. 2nd century a.d. ?, founder of a Gnostic sect and reputed prototype of the Faust legend: often identified with the Biblical Simon Magus.

7. Claude 1913–2005, French novelist, born in Madagascar: Nobel Prize 1985.

8. Herbert Alexander, 1916–2001, U.S. social scientist and economist: Nobel Prize 1978.

9. Sir John (Allsebrook) 1873–1954, British statesman and lawyer.

10. Neil, 1927–2018, U.S. playwright.

11. Paul, born 1941, U.S. singer and songwriter.

12. a male given name, form of Simeon.

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Simon British  

/ ˈsaɪmən /

noun

1. the original name of (Saint) Peter

2. New Testament

   1. See Simon Zelotes

   2. Also: Simon the Tanner.  a relative of Jesus, who may have been identical with Simon Zelotes (Matthew 13:55)

   3. Also: Simon the Tanner.  a Christian of Joppa with whom Peter stayed (Acts of the Apostles 9:43)

3. John ( Allsebrook ), 1st Viscount Simon. 1873–1954, British statesman and lawyer. He was Liberal home secretary (1915–16) and, as a leader of the National Liberals, foreign secretary (1931–35), home secretary (1935–37), Chancellor of the Exchequer (1937–40), Lord Chancellor (1940–45)

4. ( Marvin ) Neil. born 1927, US dramatist and librettist, whose plays include Barefoot in the Park (1963), California Suite (1976), Biloxi Blues (1985), Lost in Yonkers (1990), and London Suite (1995): many have been made into films

5. Paul. born 1941, US pop singer and songwriter. His albums include: with Art Garfunkel (born 1941), The Sounds of Silence (1966), and Bridge over Troubled Water (1970); and, solo, Graceland (1986), The Rhythm of the Saints (1990), and You're The One (2000)

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Example Sentences

Other officials have faced backlash for not speaking French, including Canada's Governor General Mary Simon, who is the first indigenous woman to hold the role.

From BBC

RAC's head of policy Simon Williams said the price of petrol could stabilise "if the cost of oil doesn't increase further, although diesel still looks likely to rise".

From BBC

Simon Property’s CEO David Simon died earlier this month External link, following a 2024 cancer diagnosis.

From Barron's

Simon continued: “I’m going to eat food by the boatload toniiiiight!”

From Literature

What’s going on now with the recent spike in yields, however, has “less to do with foreign investors selling Treasurys,” Simons said in a phone interview on Monday.

From MarketWatch