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PETER


Meanings
  • Proper noun

    A common name for both males and females, derived from the Greek name Peteros, which means 'rock'.

    - "Peter is a popular name for boys."
    - "My grandma's name is Peter."
    - "The main character in J.M. Barrie's 'Peter Pan' is named Peter."
  • Noun

    A person who feeds and cares for other people's animals.

    - "My neighbor asked me to be a pet sitter while she was on vacation."
    - "I'm a pet sitter and I take care of dogs and cats."

Pronunciation




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Rhymes
Words rhyming with PETER
Better , Letter , Seter , Mether , Weather
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Peter the apostle

  2. Peter Pan

  3. Peter Piper


Variants
List of all variants of peter that leads to same result
peter , petered , petering , peters , Peter , Peters , Peter Pan , Peter Pans , Peter Pan collar , Peter Pan collars , Peter Principle , Peter Principles , Peter's pence , Peter's pences , Peter I
Etymology
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The name Peter comes from the Greek word 'Petros', which means 'rock'.


Trivia
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  1. The name Peter is the most common male name in Europe.

  2. The name Peter has been used in various forms throughout history, including Pietro, Pierre, and Petr.

  3. In some cultures, the name Peter is considered a good luck name.


Related Concepts
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  1. Apostle Peter: One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition.

  2. Peter Pan: A fictional character who is the hero of J.M. Barrie's 'Peter Pan' stories.


Culture
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Peter is a popular name in various cultures and religions. In Christianity, Peter is one of the twelve apostles and is considered the first Pope. In literature, Peter Pan is a famous character from J.M. Barrie's novel and play of the same name. In music, there are numerous songs and artists named Peter.

How to Memorize "peter"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large rock or a strong, stable foundation when thinking of the name Peter.

  2. associate

    - Associate the name Peter with the image of a rock or a strong, stable person.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Peter Piper Pickled Peppers' to remember the order of the alphabet: Peter (P), Paul (P), Mary (M), Mary (M), Liza (L), Liza (L), Larry (L), Larry (L), Curly (C), Curly (C), Old (O), Old (O), Tom (T), Tom (T), Dick (D), Dick (D), Harry (H), Harry (H).


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