Peter's

The rock's possessive

Peter's is the possessive form of the name Peter, indicating something belonging to or associated with someone named Peter.

It appears in phrases like Peter's keys or Peter's idea.

Saint Peter's is notably associated with the Vatican basilica, and Peter's Pence refers to voluntary contributions made to the Pope.

The form also appears in for Peter's sake, a mild oath substituting for the stronger for Christ's sake.

possessive

belonging

State of fitting in

property · personal · attribution · genitive · grammatical · specific · individual · designated · attached · associated

biblical

Saint

Holy person's title

rock · church · keys · heaven · denial · rooster · fisherman · Galilee · martyr · Vatican

naming

namesake

One sharing another's name

patron · saint's day · christening · baptism · surname · family · heritage · lineage · identity · personal

Opposites
biblical/apostolic contrast

Peter'sCaesar's

Of the Roman autocrat

common name possession contrast

Peter'snobody's

Belonging to no person

everyone's

apostolic/theological tradition

Peter'sPauline

Of the apostle

John's

Phrases
Family

Peter

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G