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Saint Andrew

noun

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

• Syn: ↑Andrew, ↑St. Andrew, ↑Saint Andrew the Apostle

• Topics: ↑New Testament

• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Apostle, ↑saint

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\\-ˈan(ˌ)drü\ noun

Usage: usually capitalized S&A

Etymology: after St. Andrew died 60 A.D., one of the twelve apostles, patron saint of Scotland

: a Scottish gold coin first issued by Robert III (1390-1406) having a representation of St. Andrew on the reverse and a lion rampant over the shield of Scotland on the obverse — called also lion

Useful english dictionary. 2012.