the Petrine Epistles
Source: wiktionary
Petrine
/ˈpiːtɹaɪn/
Synonyms for "petrine"
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Sentence evidence is available for petrine, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "petrine".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "petrine"
Keep "petrine" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "petrine" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "petrine", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "petrine" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Translations
5 translations across 5 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- petrí adj (Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter)
French
1 entries- pétrinien adj (Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter)
German
1 entries- Petrinisch adj (Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter)
Polish
1 entries- Piotrowy adj (Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter)
Portuguese
1 entries- petrino adj (Of or pertaining to people named Peter, particularly Saint Peter)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
...the statement of Apost. Const. vi. 8, that his ordination was Pauline, rather than Petrine, according to the competing traditions of St. Epiphanus and Rufinus, in which case he is the particular link in the Pauline succession.
Source: wiktionary
And thus, in this connection, is intruded upon us the narrative in the Petrine Gospel, which afterwards became famous, and according to which the Cross was borne to heaven with Christ at the Ascension.
Source: wiktionary
At the same time the tinctures of the reversed Petrine cross on the field and the chief changed from red to blue.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
How should I check whether a synonym fits "petrine"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.