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Peter.

radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter P.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpiːtə/Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation/ˈpitɚ/Canada, General-American[ˈpʰitɚ]Canada, General-American[ˈpʰiɾɚ]Canada, General-American
  1. radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter P.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English Peter, from Old English Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”). Doublet of Pedro, Piers, and Boutros.

name/ˈpiːtə/Australia, New-Zealand, Received-Pronunciation/ˈpitɚ/Canada, General-American[ˈpʰitɚ]Canada, General-American[ˈpʰiɾɚ]Canada, General-American
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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  2. The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.

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  3. The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.

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  4. A surname originating as a patronymic.

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  5. A census-designated place in Cache County, Utah, United States, named after Peter Maughan.

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English Peter, from Old English Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”). Doublet of Pedro, Piers, and Boutros.

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