Simon Zelotes

British  

/ zɪˈləʊtiːz /

noun

1. one of the 12 apostles, who had probably belonged to the Zealot party before becoming a Christian (Luke 6:15). Owing to a misinterpretation of two similar Aramaic words he is also, but mistakenly, called the Canaanite (Matthew 10:4). Feast day: Oct 28 or May 10

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Example Sentences

He wrote "The Ballad of the Goodly Fere," an account of the Crucifixion by Simon Zelotes, hard-bitten mariner.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Greek Menology asserts that it was carried thither by Simon Zelotes, but this is contradicted by the Roman Breviary and the Martyrologists.

From Illuminated Manuscripts by Bradley, John William

Of "Simon the Canaanite," whose name stands next on our list, Scripture tells us nothing, except that he was also called "Simon Zelotes."

From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary

Nicephorus writeth in his second booke and fourth chapter, that one Simon Zelotes came likewise into Britaine.

From Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England by Holinshed, Raphael

The eleventh name was another Simon, who was called "the Cananean" or "Simon Zelotes"; and the last name was Judas Iscariot, who was afterward the traitor.

From The Wonder Book of Bible Stories by Marshall, Logan