English Explanatory Dictionary

Simeon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
  2. One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Simeon.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.
  4. A surname.
  5. An unincorporated community in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States.
  6. An unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪ.mi.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Simeon.wav

Word forms

Simeon

Etymology

From Middle English Simeon, from Latin Simeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring to Simeon, a son of Jacob. Doublet of Simon.

Derived words

Simeonism Simeonite

Translations

Bulgarian: Симео́н Hebrew: שמעון Kazakh: Шимеон Macedonian: Симеон Russian: Симео́н Sicilian: Simeuni
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