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Peter

pe·ter

UK/ˈpiːtə/ US/ˈpitɚ/ very common slang uk

noun

1.

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

Synonyms
2.

Origin

From peter (“to stop (doing or saying something)”) (slang, obsolete, rare).

Phrases

  • Ayot St Peter
  • Blue Peter
  • Chalfont St Peter
  • Charlton St Peter
  • Peter boat
  • Peter Funk
  • Peter Island

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