"Petrinity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Petrine + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Petrine|ity}} Petrine + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Petrinity (uncountable)
  1. (Christianity, rare) The quality of being comparable to or originating from Saint Peter. Tags: rare, uncountable Categories (topical): Christianity
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