Symeon

• Simeon

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.

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

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.

• Simeon

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

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈsy.me.oːn]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈsiː.me.on]

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

Indeclinable noun or third-declension noun, singular only.