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Pronunciation of Semaan in Beirut, Lebanon
sim - 'on'
rhymes with 'baton'
Type of Name:
Last Name, First Name
Language:
Christian Aramaic
Gender:
Male
Alternate Spelling(s):
Simaan, Samaan
Meaning:
He who hears or listens
Additional Information:
One of the most ancient names in the Middle East. Today, almost 95% of people with this surname are Christians who are descendants of the early Christians of Jerusalem and Antioch.
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Pronunciation of Semaan
Semaan is Simon. It is used primarily among Middle Eastern Christians (Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq).
In fact, today, Christians in the Middle East call Saint Peter as Semaan Boutros.
It is pronounced "Sim-AHN"
Pronunciation of Semaan
| s | is pronounced as | s | in so | |
| ih | is pronounced as | i | in it | |
| m | is pronounced as | m | in me | |
| ah | is pronounced as | a | in car | |
| n | is pronounced as | n | in no |
Phonetic Spelling:[ S ih m - ah n ]
S
ih
m
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ah
n
so
it
me
car
no
Pronunciation of Semaan
Semaan DOES mean "hearkening or listening" just like Shim'on means the same thing.
Both semitic words have the same root, and both become latinized as "Symon", "Simon", or "Simeon".
Pronunciation of Semaan
It is the equivalent of "Simon" or "Simeon" in English; however, the root of the word stems from the Aramaic and Hebrew word of "Shim'on" which means "hearkening or listening"
Pronunciation of Semaan
The meaning of Semaan is not one who hears or listens. It's just an arabic homonym. In fact, it's the name of Simon (Peter), one of Jesus' apostle, and first pope of the church.
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