Saturday, June 14, 2025

Simōn | Greek Mnemonics


Bill Mounce’s Basics of Biblical Greek Vocabulary Cards (2nd Edition):

26.) Simōn (Σίμων, -ωνος, ὁ): Simon


Mnemonics / Memory Aids:

A.) Simon says Simōn

B.) “Blessed are you, Simon [Gk. Σίμων] son of Jonah.” (Matt. 16:17) Simon is a transliteration of this name. (Tanner Huss, Beginning with New Testament Greek

C.) Simon is a simple name to remember, just like Σίμων. (Google Gemini) 

D.) Simple Monk = Simōn. Think of Simon Peter leaving everything behind—like a monk—to follow Jesus. The words SImple + MONk remind you of the Greek: Σίμων. (ChatGPT)

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