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  • proper noun Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus.
  • proper noun A male given name of biblical origin.

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From Latin Cephas, from Ancient Greek Κηφᾶς (Kēphâs), from Aramaic כיפא (Kêᵽāʾ, "stone, rock").

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