English

Saint Peter

From saint + Peter.

A compound of saint + Peter

Latin sanciō ‘to render sacred’

Latin sānctus ‘holy; (Late Latin) a saint’

Old French saint

Middle English saint

English saint

Ancient Greek Πέτρος ‘stone, rock’

Latin Petrus

Old English Petrus

Middle English Peter

English Peter

The story

The parish is named after him.

name An apostle of Jesus of Nazareth the Christ

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Saint Peter