Peter

Meaning

Noun

radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter P.

Name

1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
2. The leading Apostle in the New Testament.
3. The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
4. A surname originating as a patronymic.
5. A census-designated place in Cache County, Utah, United States, named after Peter Maughan.

Synonyms

Saint Peter

Pierce

Saint Peter the Apostle

St. Peter

St. Peter the Apostle

Simon Peter

Pyotr

Saint Petersburg

San Pedro

St. Petersburg

Peterburg

Petrograd

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpiːtə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: Peter

Inherited from Old English: Petrus

In summary

From Middle English Peter, from Old English Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”). Doublet of Pedro, Piers, and Boutros.

Sentences

Peter Griffin: Husband , Father ...

The original live concert was mixed by Peter Sinfield.

Her farewell performance in Buenos Aires was as Ellen Orford in " Peter Grimes ".