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

The Peterhof palace is a giant estate of gardens and a palace built in the 18th century under Russian Tsar Peter I.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

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 • Aug. 29, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

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

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2023

“How about if I came too, Peter? I could throw the crumbs and perhaps bring the bird nearer?”

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford