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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) Simon
the original name of the apostle Peter.

2.  Simon
(“Simon the Canaanite” or “Simon the Zealot”) one of the 12 apostles. Matt. 10:4; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15.

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

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

5.  Simon
(“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.

6.  Simon
Claude, born 1913, French novelist: Nobel prize 1985.

7.  Simon
Herbert Alexander, born 1916, U.S. social scientist and economist: Nobel prize 1978.

8.  Simon
Neil, born 1927, U.S. playwright.

Definition of 'simon'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) Simon, St. Simon, Simon Zelotes, Simon the Zealot, Simon the Canaanite
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

2. (noun) Simon, Paul Simon
United States singer and songwriter (born in 1942)

3. (noun) Simon, Neil Simon, Marvin Neil Simon
United States playwright noted for light comedies (born in 1927)

4. (noun) Simon, Herb Simon, Herbert A. Simon, Herbert Alexander Simon
United States economist and psychologist who pioneered in the development of cognitive science (1916-2001)

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