<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>the original name of the apostle Peter.</li><li>Simon the Zealot, one of the twelve apostles.</li><li>Simon the Canaanite, one of the twelve apostles.</li><li>a relative, perhaps a brother, of Jesus: sometimes identified with Simon the Canaanite.</li><li>Simon Magus, the Samaritan sorcerer who was converted by the apostle Philip.</li><li>Simon Magus, fl. 2nd century a.d., founder of a Gnostic sect and reputed prototype of the Faust legend: often identified with the Biblical Simon Magus.</li><li>a male given name, form of Simeon.</li></ul>