Saint Peter

Saint Pe·ter
/ˈseɪnt ˈpiː.tə(ɹ)/

proper noun

An apostle of Jesus of Nazareth the Christ

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PeterApostle PeterPeter the ApostleSaint Peter the ApostleSimon Peter
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative St. Peter · alternative St Peter · alternative Saint-Peter · alternative St.-Peter · alternative St-Peter

  1. ChristianityAn apostle of Jesus of Nazareth the Christ

    Synonyms: Peter, Apostle Peter, Peter the Apostle, Saint Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter

  2. A placename for any of several places named after the Saint.
    1. A parish of Antigua and Barbuda.
    2. A parish of Montserrat.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see saint, Peter.; any saint named Peter.

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounAn apostle of Jesus of Nazareth the Christ

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PeterApostle PeterPeter the ApostleSaint Peter the ApostleSimon Peter

Origin

From saint + Peter. From being the apostle Peter. The parish is named after him.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Saint Peter

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APA

Saint Peter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saint%20Peter

MLA

“Saint Peter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saint%20Peter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Saint Peter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saint%20Peter.

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