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SIMON PETER

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Overview

SIMON PETER (noun)
  The noun SIMON PETER has 1 sense:

1. disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Popeplay

  Familiarity information: SIMON PETER used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


SIMON PETER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Peter; Saint Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Simon Peter; St. Peter; St. Peter the Apostle

Instance hypernyms:

Apostle ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)

saint (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)


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