Simeonite

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English

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Etymology

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From Simeon +‎ -ite.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪ.mi.ə.naɪt/[1]
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Si‧me‧o‧nite, Si‧me‧on‧ite

Noun

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Simeonite (plural Simeonites)

  1. (Christianity) A follower of the Cambridge evangelical preacher Charles Simeon (1759-1836), whose influence is perpetuated by the Simeon Trust, established for purchasing advowsons.
    Synonym: Sim
  2. (historical) A member of the Tribe of Simeon, one of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Adjective

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Simeonite (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to Simeon, or to the tribe of Simeon.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Simeonite”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Anagrams

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