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Simonian

Pronunciation: /saɪˈməʊ.ni.ən/

The English word “Simonian” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One of the followers of Simon Magus.
  2. An adherent of an early Christian heretical sect that worshiped Simon of Samaria (Simon Magus) as divine.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the legends surrounding and teachings of Simon Magus.
  2. Pertaining to the heretical sect that worshiped Simon of Samaria (Simon Magus).
  3. Pertaining to the theories of Herbert A. Simon.

Etymology

From Simon + -ian. See simony.

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