"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 Categories (topical): Christianity, Individuals Synonyms: Peter, Apostle Peter, Peter the Apostle, Saint Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter
    Sense id: en-Saint_Peter-en-name-MexPd7DD Disambiguation of Individuals: 42 31 4 23 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 38 9 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 41 29 10 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 37 7 17 Topics: Christianity
  2. A placename:
    A parish of Antigua and Barbuda.
    Categories (place): Places in Antigua and Barbuda
    Sense id: en-Saint_Peter-en-name-jc~LNfPy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 38 9 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 37 7 17
  3. A placename:
    A parish of Montserrat.
    Categories (place): Places in Montserrat
    Sense id: en-Saint_Peter-en-name-lejRiKM0
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see saint, Peter.; a saint named Peter Related terms: Peterborough, Saint Peter Port, Saint Petersburg
    Sense id: en-Saint_Peter-en-name-3fxbOUkL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 38 9 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 39 37 7 17
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