Symeon

English

Alternative forms

• Simeon

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Symeon, from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, “hearkening, listening”), originally referring to Simeon, a son of Jacob. Doublet of Simon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɪ.mi.ən/
• Rhymes: -ɪmiən
• Hyphenation: Sy‧me‧on
• Homophone: simian

Proper noun

Symeon

1. (biblical) Second son of Jacob, by his wife Leah.
2. (biblical) One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Symeon.
3. A male given name from Hebrew.
4. A surname.

Translations

Simeon — see Simeon

Latin

Alternative forms

• Simeon

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σῠμεών (Sŭmeṓn), itself from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (šimʿôn, literally “hearkening, listening”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈsy.me.oːn/, [ˈs̠ʏmeoːn]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈsi.me.on/, [ˈsiːmeon]

Proper noun

Symeōn m sg (genitive Symeōn or Symeōnis); indeclinable, variously declined, third declension

1. Symeon, (Biblical figure, son of Jacob)
2. other Biblical characters of the same name

Declension

Indeclinable noun or third-declension noun, singular only.

	singular
nominative	Symeōn
genitive	Symeōn Symeōnis
dative	Symeōn Symeōnī
accusative	Symeōn Symeōnem
ablative	Symeōn Symeōne
vocative	Symeōn