Definitions

1. noun

A female given name, derived from the Italian surname Simone, originally from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning ‘hearing’

“The author’s new novel, ‘The Simone Chronicles’, is getting rave reviews.”

2. proper noun

Refers to a specific person, often a woman, e.g. Simone de Beauvoir, the French philosopher and feminist

“Simone Biles, the American gymnast, won a record number of Olympic medals.”