Simon
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Simon is the original name of the apostle later known as Peter, one of Jesus Christ’s closest followers in the New Testament.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Simon canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20320762 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Simon Context triple: [Peter, hasAlternativeName, Simon]
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Simon
Simon is the given name of Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., a U.S. Army lieutenant general who was killed in action while commanding forces during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.
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Simon
Simon is the central character in Ang Lee's 1993 film "The Wedding Banquet," a Taiwanese American man who enters a sham marriage to appease his traditional parents while secretly living with his male partner in New York.
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Simon
Simon is the young, initially timid but ultimately heroic protagonist of the anime series Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, known for piloting powerful mecha and embodying themes of growth and determination.
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Simon
Simon is a 1980 satirical science-fiction comedy film written and directed by Marshall Brickman, centered on a psychology professor who is tricked into believing he is an alien.
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Simon
Simon is a sensitive, introspective boy in William Golding’s novel "Lord of the Flies," often seen as a Christ-like figure who represents innate human goodness and spiritual insight.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Simon Target entity description: Simon is the original name of the apostle later known as Peter, one of Jesus Christ’s closest followers in the New Testament.
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Simon
Simon is a common masculine given name of Hebrew origin, widely used in many cultures and languages.
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B.
Simon
Simon is a common surname of English and Jewish origin borne by numerous notable individuals across politics, business, arts, and sciences.
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Simon
Simon is a sensitive, introspective boy in William Golding’s novel "Lord of the Flies," often seen as a Christ-like figure who represents innate human goodness and spiritual insight.
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Simon
Simon is the given name of Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr., a U.S. Army lieutenant general who was killed in action while commanding forces during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.
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E.
Simon
Simon is a gentle, introspective, and spiritually inclined boy in "Lord of the Flies" who represents innate human goodness and moral insight.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.