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Definition: Meaning of, peter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpiːtə /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
peter petered petered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
petering peters
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Peter


Definition: Meaning of, Peter in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpiːtə /

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Peter used in phrases

  • Abelard, Peter
    1. (1079-1142) a French PHILOSOPHER and THEOLOGIAN best remembered for his love for Heloise, shown in their famous letters to each other
  • Blue Peter
    1. a children's programme that has been on British television since the late 1950s. It is known for encouraging children to collect money or things for people who are poor or sick, and for showing them how to do and make useful things.
  • Cushing, Peter
    1. (1913- 94) a British actor famous for acting in HORROR films, such as Dracula (1958) and for appearing as the character Sherlock HOLMES in The HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (1959)
  • Czar Peter I (noun)
    1. 1682-1725 czar of Russia who introduced ideas from western Europe to reform the government; he extended his territories in the Baltic and founded St. Petersburg
  • Davies, Sir Peter Maxwell
    1. (1934-) a British COMPOSER of modern CLASSICAL music. His works include the OPERA s Taverner (1972), The Martyrdom of St Magnus (1977), The Lighthouse (1980), and Resurrection (1987).
  • Fabergé, Peter
    1. (1846-1920) a Russian GOLDSMITH who made his father's jewellery business into an internationally famous company. He was most famous for producing EASTER EGG s decorated with jewels and ENAMEL for the Russian royal family.
  • First Epistle of Peter (noun)
    1. the first New Testament book traditionally attributed to Saint Peter the Apostle
  • Franz Peter Schubert (noun)
    1. 1797-1828 austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano
  • Franz Seraph Peter Schubert (noun)
    1. 1797-1828 austrian composer known for his compositions for voice and piano
  • Gerard Peter Kuiper (noun)
    1. 1905-1973 born in the Netherlands united States astronomer who studied the solar system and suggested in 1951 that there is a belt of comet-like debris at the edge of the solar system
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Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus
Pronunciation: ɪˈpɪsl ɒv;(ə)v pɔːl ðə;ðɪ;ðiː əˈpɒsl tə;tʊ;tuː ˈtʌɪtəs
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a New Testament book containing Saint Paul's epistle to Titus; contains advice on pastoral matters
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