Simon

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

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).

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