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SIMON THE CANAANITE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
One of the twelve Apostles (first century)
Synonyms:
Simon; Simon the Canaanite; Simon the Zealot; Simon Zelotes; St. Simon
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Instance hypernyms:
Apostle ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)
saint (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)