Definition of Peter I

1. Noun. Czar of Russia who introduced ideas from western Europe to reform the government; he extended his territories in the Baltic and founded St. Petersburg (1682-1725).

Exact synonyms: Czar Peter I, Peter The Great
Generic synonyms: Czar, Tsar, Tzar

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peter I

Petaurista petaurista
Petauristidae
Petaurists
Petaurus
Pete Seeger
Peter's gland
Peter's pence
Peter Abelard
Peter Alexander Ustinov
Peter Behrens
Peter Carl Faberge
Peter Carl Goldmark
Peter Cooper
Peter Goldmark
Peter I (current term)
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky
Peter Lorre
Peter Mark Roget
Peter Medawar
Peter Minnewit
Peter Minuit
Peter O'Toole
Peter Pan
Peter Pan collar
Peter Pan syndrome
Peter Pans
Peter Paul Mauser
Peter Paul Rubens
Peter Seamus O'Toole

Literary usage of Peter I

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Library of the World's Best Literature: Ancient and Modern by Edward Cornelius Towne (1897)
"Sir Peter—I thank you, madam —but don't flatter yourself; for though your ill conduct may disturb my peace of mind, it shall never break my heart, ..."

2. Representative Plays by American Dramatists by Montrose Jonas Moses (1921)
"Peter, I've come over to have a serious word with you. Been on my mind all night. [Brings down a chair and sits opposite PETER.] I—er—Frederik . ..."

3. The History of Russia from the Earliest Times to 1877 by Alfred Rambaud (1886)
"Regency of Sophia (1682-1689)—Peter I.—Expeditions against Azof (1695- ... REGENCY OF SOPHIA (1682-1609) Peter I. ALEXIS MIKHAILOVITCH had by his first wife ..."

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