HyperDic: peter[s_pence

English > 1 sense of the expression Peter's pence:
NOUNpossessionPeter's pence, hearth moneyan annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see
English > Peter's pence: 1 sense > noun 1, possession
MeaningAn annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see.
Synonymhearth money
Broaderofferingmoney contributed to a religious organization
Catalandelmes de Sant Pere

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