Simon the Zealot
- proper noun
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Simón el Zelote
- Little is known about the later life of Simon the Zealot, but he is venerated as a saint.
Examples
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Simon the Zealot was one of the twelve Apostles.
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Many churches are named after Simon the Zealot in recognition of his role as an Apostle.
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Simon the Zealot is sometimes also called Simon the Canaanite in the Gospels.
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One of the Apostles, Simon the Zealot, was known for his fervent beliefs.
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Simon the Zealot was one of the twelve Apostles who followed Jesus Christ.
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In Christian tradition, Simon the Zealot is often depicted as a passionate follower of Christ.
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Many people commemorate Simon the Zealot on his feast day for his dedicated service as an Apostle.
Synonyms
One of the twelve men who followed Jesus and helped spread his teachings
One of the twelve apostles of Jesus active in the first century
A man who was one of Jesus's twelve main followers, often called Simon the Zealot
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward epithet construction: 'Simon the Zealot' denotes a person named Simon who is identified by the descriptor 'Zealot'. If a learner knows the names/words 'Simon' and 'zealot' (and understands 'the' as a determiner), the referential meaning is directly derivable and matches common cross-linguistic patterns for naming with epithets.
Etymology
Simon the Zealot may come from the word Zealot, which once meant someone who was 'very eager' or who belonged to a group that fought to protect their land. Calling him Simon the Zealot helped people tell him apart from other Simons, so the name tells us he was either very passionate or part of that group.
