岑穩
Chinese
| phonetic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (岑穩) | 岑 | 穩 | |
| simp. (岑稳) | 岑 | 稳 | |
Etymology
Possibly from Classical Syriac ܫܡܥܘܢ (Šemʿōn, “Simon”) or Sogdian Šmγwn.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
岑穩
- (Church of the East, historical) Simon
- 彌施訶又告岑穩僧伽及諸大眾曰:「此經所說,神妙難思。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: 志玄安樂經
- Míshīhē yòu gào Cénwěn sēngqié jí zhū dàzhòng yuē: “Cǐ jīng suǒ shuō, shénmiào nán sī.” [Pinyin]
- The Messiah spoke to Simon Peter and the others again, saying: "That which this scripture says is wondrous and difficult to understand".
弥施诃又告岑稳僧伽及诸大众曰:「此经所说,神妙难思。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Synonyms
Terms for Simon in different branches of Christianity
| Branch | Words |
|---|---|
| Protestant | 西門 |
| Roman Catholic | 西滿 |
| Eastern Orthodox | 西蒙 |
| Church of the East | 岑穩 |
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