Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun st._peter_the_apostle

1 sense of st. peter the apostle

Sense 1
Peter, Simon Peter, Saint Peter, St. Peter, Saint Peter the Apostle, St. Peter the Apostle -- (disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope)
       INSTANCE OF=> Apostle -- ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)
       INSTANCE OF=> saint -- (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)