(Θεοφυλάκτος).
1. SIMOCATTA (ὁ Σιμοκάττης, Σιμόκαττος, Σιμοκάτης, or Σιμοκάτος, for all these forms of the name are found), was an Egyptian by descent, but a Locrian by birth; and flourished at Constantinople, where he held some public offices (ἀπὸ ἐπαρχων καὶ ἀντιγραφεύς, Phot.) under Heraclius, about A. D. 610-629, though it is evident that he was writing before this period, probably in retirement.