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proper noun · masculinethird declension

Simōn

Simōn m sg (genitive Simōnis)
Classical[ˈsɪ.moːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈsiː.mon]

Meaning

  1. a Christian male given name from Biblical Hebrew

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeSimōn—
genitiveSimōnis—
dativeSimōnī—
accusativeSimōnem—
ablativeSimōne—
vocativeSimōn—

Sĭmon or Sĭmo, ōnis, m., = Συμεών (Heb. ).
1. A chief of the Jews, Tac. H. 5, 9; 5, 12.—
2. Simon Petrus, Vulg. Matt. 5, 8 al.; Juvenc. 4, 584: Sĭmŏnem, id. 1, 423.—
3. Simon Magus, or the sorcerer, Vulg. Act. 8, 18 sq.—
4. An Athenian writer on horsemanship, Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 76 (Jan. Semonem).—
5. A sculptor, Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 90 (scanned Sīmōn, Prud. Sym. 742).
Sĭmon, ōnis, m., = Σίμων,
I. a famous statuary, Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 90.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σίμων (Símōn), itself from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (Šimʿōn)

Descendants
  • ItalianSimone

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Quick answers

What does Simōn mean in Latin?
Simōn, a proper noun, means “a Christian male given name from Biblical Hebrew”.
What is the genitive of Simōn?
The genitive singular is Simōnis. Simōn is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Simōn?
In classical Latin, [ˈsɪ.moːn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsiː.mon].