English Explanatory Dictionary

Simon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Name of any of a number of men in the New Testament, notably the original name of Apostle Peter.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of simon (“sixpence coin”).
noun
  1. Sixpence coin.
  2. A US dollar.

Pronunciation

sīm'ən /ˈsaɪmən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Simon.wav sīʹmən En-au-simon.ogg

Word forms

Simon Simons

Etymology

From Middle English Simon, Symond, Symounde, from Anglo-Norman Simon, Simond, Simund, a conflation of two unrelated names: one from Latin Simon, from Ancient Greek Σίμων (Símōn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿōn, “hearkening”), doublet of Simeon; the other from Old Norse Sigmundr or Old English Siġemund, both from Proto-Germanic *Sigimunduz (literally “Protector of victory”), whence also Sigmund and Siegmund.

Related words

Sim Simcock Simcox Simeon Simes Simkin Simkins Simkinson Simmonds Simmons Simms Simonds Simone Simons Simonson simony Simpkin Simpkins Simpson Sims Simson Sincox Sinkins Sinkinson Syme Symes Symonds Symons Peter simoleon simon-pure

Derived words

Simonian Simonite simonkolleite Simon says Simonstown
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