Peter

∞ 2.0

One of the twelve followers of Jesus who leads the others and is the first pope in Catholic belief

proper noun
/ˈpiːtər/

: San Pedro

So it's the three apostles, Peter, James and and John.
Saint Peter

And it's like Jesus wasn't asking Peter because Jesus didn't know.

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Examples

First, how much in modern dollars did Saint Peter's Basilica cost to build?
He's our rock, like Saint Peter was the rock of the new church of Jesus Christ.

Fiction book (1990)
So the Gospel of Mark portrays Peter kind of in the worst light.
Everyone knows Peter Bruegel is a painter of great masterpieces.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
Peter, we've gone into the area of slander.

Broken City (2013)
Tests eventually reveal that Peter's diabetes has worsened and he also has angina.

Academic text (2011)
One of the twelve Apostles, Peter is often considered the leader of Jesus's disciples.
In Catholic tradition, Peter is viewed as the first Pope.
According to the Bible, Peter denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.

Synonyms

St. Peter

vsPeter

4 4.1

A leading follower of Jesus who led the first apostles and became the first Pope

omits the explicit vicar title and keeps only apostolic leadership

Saint Peter

vsPeter

1 4.4

Many Christians call Saint Peter the leading follower of Jesus and the first pope

limits attention to apostolic leadership rather than broad church primacy

Simon Peter

vsPeter

1 5.8

One of the twelve followers of Jesus who is seen as the leader and, by Catholic tradition, the first Pope

uses the shorter common name rather than the full given-name form

St. Peter the Apostle

vsPeter

6.7

A follower of Jesus who led the Apostles and Catholics regard as the first Pope

is the plain personal name without a saint title

Saint Peter the Apostle

vsPeter

5.5

A follower of Jesus who led the first Christians and is seen by Catholics as the first pope

focuses on leadership among the apostles without extra ecclesiastical titles

Compounds

Peter Pan

Informal

2 6.2

A man who acts like a boy and avoids adult duties

Peter Pan collar

1 6.3

A flat collar with rounded ends that meet at the front and appears on women's and children's clothing

Blue Peter

Specialized

9.9

A blue flag with a white square raised to show a ship is ready to sail

First Epistle of Peter

8.9

A New Testament letter people say Peter wrote to early Christian groups

Saint Peter the Apostle

5.5

A follower of Jesus who led the first Christians and is seen by Catholics as the first pope

Saints Peter and Paul

5.6

A Christian feast on June 29 that honors the apostles Peter and Paul

Second Epistle of Peter

8.9

A New Testament letter that many think Peter wrote giving advice to early Christians

St. Peter the Apostle

6.7

A follower of Jesus who led the Apostles and Catholics regard as the first Pope

Surface Forms

Peter main

Etymology

Peter comes from the Greek Petros 'rock' and the Aramaic Cephas 'rock'. Jesus gave this name to one apostle to show he would be the 'rock' or base of the church, which is why Peter is seen as the leader of the apostles and, in Catholic tradition, the first pope.