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Saint Andrew the Apostle

Saint Andrew the Apostle

7.3
One of the twelve followers of Jesus, brother of Peter and patron saint of Scotland
  • proper noun
translation icon : San Andrés Apóstol
  • According to the New Testament, Saint Andrew the Apostle was the brother of Saint Peter.

Examples

  • Every year, Scots celebrate Saint Andrew the Apostle on November 30th with various traditions.

  • In Christian art, Saint Andrew the Apostle is often depicted with a diagonal cross.

  • Many people celebrate Saint Andrew the Apostle on November 30th.

  • Did you know Saint Andrew the Apostle is the patron saint of Scotland?

  • According to the New Testament, Saint Andrew the Apostle was the brother of Saint Peter.

  • Every year, Scots celebrate Saint Andrew the Apostle on November 30th with various traditions.

  • Did you know Saint Andrew the Apostle is the patron saint of Scotland?

Synonyms

Andrew
vsSaint Andrew the Apostle
859 2.8

A person who is one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, brother of Peter, and patron saint of Scotland

is the same but includes formal title and a role phrase
Saint Andrew
vsSaint Andrew the Apostle
5.6

A follower of Jesus who was Peter's brother and is the patron saint of Scotland

is the same but adds a phrase highlighting religious office
St. Andrew
vsSaint Andrew the Apostle
5.1

A person who is one of Jesus's twelve disciples, Peter's brother, and the saint Scotland honours

is the same but spells the title fully and adds office phrase

Surface Forms

Saint Andrew the Apostle main

Morphology

saint + Andrew + the + Apostle

The phrase is a literal proper-name composition: it identifies a person named Andrew who is both a saint and an apostle. A B1 learner who knows 'saint' and 'apostle' (and recognizes the name Andrew as a person) can derive the core meaning that this is one of Jesus's disciples and a recognized holy figure, so the expression is compositionally transparent even if cultural specifics (e.g. patronage of Scotland) require extra background knowledge.

Etymology

Saint Andrew the Apostle was one of Jesus' twelve followers, and one popular story says he was put to death on a diagonal, X-shaped cross instead of a straight one. That X-shaped cross became his symbol and later the white 'saltire' on Scotland's flag, so he is remembered as the 'patron saint of Scotland' today.