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Simeon

si·meon

UK/ˈsɪ.mi.ən/ US/ˈsɪmiʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

Origin

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.

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