What does Simon Legree mean?

Definitions for Simon Legree
lɪˈgrisi·mon legree

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Simon Legree.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. slave driver, Simon Legreenoun

    a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees

  2. Simon Legreenoun

    the cruel slave dealer in an anti-slavery novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe

ChatGPT

  1. simon legree

    Simon Legree is a character in Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin". He is a ruthless and brutal slave owner, remembered for his inhumane treatment towards his slaves. The name 'Simon Legree' has since been used pejoratively to refer to any taskmaster who treats workers inhumanely, or more generally, anyone cruel, brutal, or oppressive.

Suggested Resources

  1. simon legree

    Read the full text of the Simon Legree poem by Vachel Lindsay on the Poetry.com website.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce Simon Legree?

How to say Simon Legree in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Simon Legree in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Simon Legree in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Translation

Find a translation for the Simon Legree definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Simon Legree." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 16 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/Simon+Legree>.

Discuss these Simon Legree definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for Simon Legree? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    Simon Legree

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
    A contagious
    B defiant
    C ectomorphic
    D tacky

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for Simon Legree: