Peter

Peter

Peter¹ [pēt′ər]

n.

[ME < LL(Ec) Petrus < Gr Petros (< petros, stone, petra, rock) used as transl. of Aram kēphā, rock]

1. a masculine name: dim. Pete: equiv. L. Petrus, Fr. Pierre, It. Pietro, Sp. Pedro, Russ. Pyotr

2. Bible

a) (original name Simon) (died A.D. 64?); one of the twelve Apostles, a fisherman, to whom the Letters of Peter are ascribed: considered the first pope: his day is June 29: also Simon Peter or Saint Peter

b) either of the two Letters of Peter: abbrev. Pe, Pet

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rob Peter to pay Paul

to pay a debt, obligation, etc. by creating or leaving unpaid another

Peter² [pēt′ər]

1. Peter I 1672-1725; czar of Russia (1682-1725): called the Great

2. Peter II 1923-70; king of Yugoslavia (1934-45): son of Alexander I

3. Peter III 1728-62; czar of Russia (1762): assassinated; succeeded by his wife, Catherine II