andrew

Thân thiện

A man named Andrew mends his fishing net by the sea.

Definition

Proper noun A male given name; in the New Testament, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, the brother of Simon Peter and the patron saint of Scotland.

Usage

The word "Andrew" is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific person, most notably the biblical apostle. It is also a common first name for males. * Andrew was one of the first disciples called by Jesus. * My brother's name is Andrew.

Advanced Usage

• St. Andrew: The title used when referring to Andrew the Apostle in his role as a saint.
  • The flag of Scotland features the saltire, or cross, of St. Andrew.
• St. Andrew's Day: A holiday celebrated on November 30th, particularly in Scotland, honoring the patron saint.
  • They celebrated St. Andrew's Day with a traditional ceilidh.

Variants and Related Words

• Andy: A common diminutive or nickname for Andrew.
• Drew: A common diminutive or nickname for Andrew.

Synonyms

• Apostle: (in this specific context) One of the twelve chief disciples of Jesus Christ. Andrew is an apostle.
• Saint: A person recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness. Andrew is venerated as a saint.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• St. Andrew's Cross: A diagonal cross in the shape of an 'X', also known as a saltire, which is a national symbol of Scotland.
  • The flag is white with a blue St. Andrew's Cross.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Andrew
• Saint Andrew
• St. Andrew
• Saint Andrew the Apostle