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PRONUNCIATION OF SAINT PETER'S FISH

Saint Peter's fish  [sənt ˈpiːtəz fɪʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAINT PETER'S FISH

noun
adjective
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adverb
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conjunction
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Saint Peter's fish is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAINT PETER'S FISH


blowfish
ˈbləʊˌfɪʃ
catfish
ˈkætˌfɪʃ
crawfish
ˈkrɔːˌfɪʃ
crayfish
ˈkreɪˌfɪʃ
dealfish
ˈdiːlˌfɪʃ
fish
fɪʃ
flatfish
ˈflætˌfɪʃ
goldfish
ˈɡəʊldˌfɪʃ
jellyfish
ˈdʒɛlɪˌfɪʃ
oafish
ˈəʊfɪʃ
sailfish
ˈseɪlˌfɪʃ
selfish
ˈsɛlfɪʃ
shellfish
ˈʃɛlˌfɪʃ
starfish
ˈstɑːˌfɪʃ
stockfish
ˈstɒkˌfɪʃ
sunfish
ˈsʌnˌfɪʃ
swordfish
ˈsɔːdˌfɪʃ
triggerfish
ˈtrɪɡəˌfɪʃ
unselfish
ʌnˈsɛlfɪʃ
whitefish
ˈwaɪtˌfɪʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAINT PETER'S FISH

Saint Matthew
Saint Matthias
Saint Michael
Saint Moritz
Saint Patrick´s Day
Saint Paul
Saint Paul´s
Saint Peter Port
Saint Peter´s
Saint Peter´s Church
Saint Petersburg
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Simon Zelotes
Saint Swithin´s Day
Saint Thomas
Saint Valentine´s Day
Saint Vincent
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vitus´ dance
Saint Vitus´s dance

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAINT PETER'S FISH

a fine kettle of fish
angler fish
baitfish
big fish
bony fish
butterfly fish
cold fish
drink like a fish
flowerhorn fish
flying fish
game fish
ice fish
kettle of fish
oily fish
red fish
river fish
scorpion fish
sea fish
Siamese fighting fish
wet fish
white fish

Synonyms and antonyms of Saint Peter's fish in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Saint Peter's fish» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAINT PETER'S FISH

Find out the translation of Saint Peter's fish to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Saint Peter's fish from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Saint Peter's fish» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣彼得鱼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

El pez de San Pedro
570 millions of speakers

English

Saint Peter´s fish
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेंट पीटर की मछली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأسماك القديس بطرس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Рыба Святого Петра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Peixe de São Pedro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেন্ট পিটার এর মাছ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Le poisson de Saint-Pierre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ikan Saint Peter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Petersfisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サンピエトロ大魚
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성 베드로 물고기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Iwak Santo Petrus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Cá Thánh Phêrô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செயிண்ட் பீட்டரின் மீன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेंट पीटरचा मासा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Saint Peter´in balığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pesce San Pietro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Świętego Piotra Ryby
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Риба Святого Петра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pește Sfântul Petru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ψάρια του Αγίου Πέτρου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Saint Peter se vis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Peters fisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Peters fisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Saint Peter's fish

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAINT PETER'S FISH»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAINT PETER'S FISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Saint Peter's fish

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAINT PETER'S FISH»

Discover the use of Saint Peter's fish in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Saint Peter's fish and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Frommer's Israel
Kibbutz Ein Gev Fish Restaurant FISH For great, freshly caught Saint Peter's fish served indoors or on porches and terraces overlooking the lake, this is the place to come. The fame of the fish here has spread around the world, and even ...
Robert Ullian, 2010
2
Cooking with Chef Silvio: Stories and Authentic Recipes from ...
... oggi in poi, nessuna mangia piu carne, ma mangeranno pesce ogni Venerdi” ( From this day on, no one will eat meat on Fridays, everyone will eat only fish.) Peter left his fingerprints on both sides of the Saint Peter's fish when he showed it  ...
Silvio Suppa, 2010
3
Fish Behavior in the Aquarium and in the Wild
In many languages, it is called Saint Peter's fish (even in English, it is sometimes known as Peter's fish). The origin of this name is related to the black spot the fish bears on each of its flanks. Fishermen in the old days believed those black spots  ...
Stéphan Reebs, 2001
4
365 Fascinating Facts about Jesus
... “Saint Peter's fish.” According to Matthew's account, Jesus told Peter to take a coin from the mouth of a fish in order to pay the temple tax. Legend has it that the fish was a “Tilapia galilea” and that Peter left his fingerprints as markings that ...
Robert Strand, 2000
5
Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology
The present stocking programme includes annual introduction of S. galilaeus ( Galilee Saint Peter's fish), silver carp (H. molitrix) and mugilids. Most of Lake Kinneret fishes are planktivo- rous, several are benthivorous and the level of pis- civory ...
6
The Monthly Review
The dory, called Saint Peter's fish in several countries of Europe, contends with the haddock the honour of bearing the marks of the Apostle's fingers, an impression transmitted to posterity as a perpetual memorial of the miracle ...
‎1842
7
Field Guide to Seafood: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare ...
John Dories (Zeus faber) are famed in many places as Saint Peter's fish because of the prominent gold-ringed black spot that is the supposed mark of Saint Peter. They are the most prized and expensive member of their family and have ...
Aliza Green, 2007
8
Borderlands
On the wall of the nave, close to the door, on a plaster panel, is Saint Peter's fish, from the look of it more carp than trout but wearing round its neck a golden chain. The panel is dated 1825; it must surely replace one first put up long, long ...
Gabriel Alington, 1998
9
Pilgrimage: From the Ganges to Graceland : an Encyclopedia
It is famous for a species of small fish known both as Galilee mullets and as Saint Peter's fish, which Christian pilgrims invariably order at one of the lakeside restaurants that cater to pilgrim traffic. Tabgha This site, named for seven springs on ...
Linda Kay Davidson, David Martin Gitlitz, 2002
10
Heraldry of Fish. Notices of the principal families bearing ...
The Dory, called Saint Peter's fish in several countries of Europe, contends with the haddock the honour of bearing the marks of the Apostle's fingers, an impression transmitted to posterity as a perpetual memorial of the miracle ; the name of ...
Thomas MOULE, 1842

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAINT PETER'S FISH»

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Tilapia Saint Peter's Fish - The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes …
Israel Snir, who is recognized as the pioneer of the Tilapia aquaculture and processing industry in Israel and worldwide, paid a special visit today to the Church ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
2
David Suchet: In The Footsteps of Saint Peter – Poirot investigates …
But he does witness another miracle of sorts: the feeding of 5,000 tourists wth fried Galilee tilapia, otherwise known as Saint Peter's fish. (I thought the john dory ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
3
@SEA OF GALILEE: Real St. Peter's fish not on the menu
Saint Peter's fish” inhabit the Sea of Galilee, a lake in northern Israel. The fish's name is based on a story in the New Testament. Saint Peter was a fisherman ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jul 12»

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