Peter

English

/ˈpiːtə/, /ˈpitɚ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • The leading Apostle in the New Testament.
  • (biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
  • (rare)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Petre derived from Latin Petrus (Peter) derived from Ancient Greek Πέτρος.

Origin

Ancient Greek

Πέτρος

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