saint peter

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Noun saint peter has 1 sense

Peter, Simon Peter, Saint Peter, St. Peter, Saint Peter the Apostle, St. Peter the Apostle - disciple of Jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
--₁ is a kind of Apostle; saint

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Saint Peter

Description:

Saint Peter is a figure in Christian tradition and the New Testament of the Bible. He is revered as the patron saint of fishermen and is considered one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.

Part of Speech: noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

Apostle of Jesus Christ and the first pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

Example Sentence:

According to the Bible, Saint Peter was given the keys to the kingdom of heaven.

Sense 2:

Statue or representation of Saint Peter in artwork or religious icons.

Example Sentence:

The church had a beautiful sculpture of Saint Peter in the entrance.

Sense 3:

Churches named after or dedicated to Saint Peter.

Example Sentence:

We attended the Sunday service at Saint Peter's Church.