"Saint Peter" meaning in English

See Saint Peter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈseɪnt ˈpiː.tə(ɹ)/ Forms: St. Peter [alternative], St Peter [alternative], Saint-Peter [alternative], St.-Peter [alternative], St-Peter [alternative]
Rhymes: -iːtə(ɹ) Etymology: From saint + Peter. From being the apostle Peter. The parish is named after him. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|saint|Peter}} saint + Peter Head templates: {{en-prop}} Saint Peter
  1. (Christianity) An apostle of Jesus of Nazareth the Christ Wikidata QID: Q33923 Categories (topical): Christianity, Individuals Synonyms: Peter, Apostle Peter, Peter the Apostle, Saint Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter
    Sense id: en-Saint_Peter-en-name-en:Q33923 Disambiguation of Individuals: 32 25 25 18 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 30 30 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 29 29 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 31 27 15 Topics: Christianity
  2. A placename for any of several places named after the Saint.
    A parish of Antigua and Barbuda.
    Wikidata QID: Q1952603 Categories (place): Places in Antigua and Barbuda
    Sense id: en-Saint_Peter-en-name-en:Q1952603 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 30 30 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 29 29 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 31 27 15
  3. A placename for any of several places named after the Saint.
    A parish of Montserrat.
    Wikidata QID: Q3464018 Categories (place): Places in Montserrat
    Sense id: en-Saint_Peter-en-name-en:Q3464018 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 30 30 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 29 29 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 31 27 15
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see saint, Peter.; any saint named Peter. Related terms: Peterborough, Saint Peter Port, Saint Petersburg
    Sense id: en-Saint_Peter-en-name-TADnUxfH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 30 30 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 29 29 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 31 27 15
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