ST. SIMON

• ST. SIMON (noun)
  The noun ST. SIMON has 1 sense:

1. one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

  Familiarity information: ST. SIMON used as a noun is very rare.

• ST. SIMON (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

One of the twelve Apostles (first century)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Simon; Simon the Canaanite; Simon the Zealot; Simon Zelotes; St. Simon

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)

 Context examples 

But if you have followed recent events so closely you must have read about Lord St. Simon and his wedding?

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“It is very good of Lord St. Simon to honour my head by putting it on a level with his own,” said Sherlock Holmes, laughing.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

It is this infernal St. Simon marriage case.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Lord St. Simon shook his head.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“And now, Lord St. Simon, I think that I have nearly all my data. May I ask whether you were seated at the breakfast-table so that you could see out of the window?”

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Lord St. Simon shrugged his shoulders and raised his eyebrows.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

In search of the body of Lady St. Simon.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I am surprised that Lord St. Simon has not already arrived. Ha! I fancy that I hear his step now upon the stairs.”

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Lord St. Simon,” said he “allow me to introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hay Moulton. The lady, I think, you have already met.”

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Pray make no apology to me,” said Lord St. Simon bitterly.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)