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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Symeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sumeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring to Simeon, a son of Jacob. Doublet of Simon.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Symeon
- (biblical) Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
- (biblical) One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Symeon.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A surname.
Translations
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sumeṓn), itself from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, literally “hearkening, listening”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Symeōn m sg (variously declined, genitive Symeōn or Symeōnis); indeclinable, third declension
- Symeon, (Biblical figure, son of Jacob)
- other Biblical characters of the same name
Declension
Indeclinable noun or third-declension noun, singular only.