Peter I

American  

noun

1. the Great, 1672–1725, czar of Russia 1682–1725.

2. Peter Karageorgevich, 1844–1921, king of Serbia 1903–21.

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Peter I British  

noun

1. known as Peter the Great. 1672–1725, tsar of Russia (1682–1725), who assumed sole power in 1689. He introduced many reforms in government, technology, and the western European ideas. He also acquired new territories for Russia in the Baltic and founded the new capital of St Petersburg (1703)

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Example Sentences

"I always believed in Peter. I said: 'I'm in it to win it -- you're not getting rid of me.' And here I am five years later."

From Science Daily

"Our findings identify hyperactive cholesterol synthesis as a vulnerability that may be targetable in most pancreatic cancers," said study co-senior author Dr. Todd Evans, vice chair for research in surgery, the Peter I. Pressman MD Professor in Surgery, and a member of the Hartman Institute for Therapeutic Organ Regeneration at Weill Cornell Medicine.

From Science Daily

Former Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, whose country was conquered by Russia under Peter I, called the pope's remarks "truly revolting", in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

From Reuters

When he asked for her hand in marriage, Marie responded without hesitating, “Yes, Peter, I love you very much.”

From Seattle Times

Muscovy defeated them at the Battle of Poltava in 1709, and in 1721, under Tsar Peter I, Muscovy became the Russian Empire.

From Salon