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Simonian

adj · name · noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /saɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /sɪˈ-/
  • General-American: /saɪˈmoʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /sɪˈ-/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən
  • CMU ARPABET: S IH0 M OW1 N IY0 AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to the legends surrounding and teachings of Simon Magus.

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adj

Meaning 2

Pertaining to the heretical sect that worshiped Simon of Samaria (Simon Magus).

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adj

Meaning 3

Pertaining to the theories of Herbert A. Simon.

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4

name

Meaning 4

A surname from Armenian.

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noun

Meaning 5

One of the followers of Simon Magus.

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Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 6

An adherent of an early Christian heretical sect that worshiped Simon of Samaria (Simon Magus) as divine.

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Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

From Simon + -ian. See simony.

From Armenian Սիմոնյան (Simonyan).