Simon
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the original name of the apostle Peter.
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Simon the Zealot, one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:4.
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Simon the Canaanite, one of the twelve apostles. Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15.
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a relative, perhaps a brother, of Jesus: sometimes identified with Simon the Canaanite. Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3.
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(“Simon Magus” ) the Samaritan sorcerer who was converted by the apostle Philip. Acts 8:9–24.
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(“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.
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Claude 1913–2005, French novelist, born in Madagascar: Nobel Prize 1985.
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Herbert Alexander, 1916–2001, U.S. social scientist and economist: Nobel Prize 1978.
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Sir John (Allsebrook) 1873–1954, British statesman and lawyer.
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Neil, 1927–2018, U.S. playwright.
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Paul, born 1941, U.S. singer and songwriter.
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a male given name, form of Simeon.
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the original name of (Saint) Peter
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New Testament
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See Simon Zelotes
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Also: Simon the Tanner. a relative of Jesus, who may have been identical with Simon Zelotes (Matthew 13:55)
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Also: Simon the Tanner. a Christian of Joppa with whom Peter stayed (Acts of the Apostles 9:43)
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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)
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( 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
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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)
Example Sentences
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Labour MP Josh Simons has resigned as Cabinet Office minister, just days after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer asked his ethics adviser to investigate him.
From BBC
"We are now firmly on the path to a more prosperous and brighter future for Prem Rugby," said league chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor.
From BBC
It will be directed once more by Simon Hynd, whose other TV credits include Motherland and There She Goes.
From BBC
Connecting temporary events, such as a golf tournament or a music festival, is challenging, says Simon Wilson, chief technology solutions leader at HPE Aruba Networking.
From BBC
"It's a lot about the feel, to kind of be inspired, and bring things together that feel contemporary to us, but not necessarily very narrative," said Simons, who has co-designed with Prada since 2020.
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