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Peter's pence
Pe·ter's pence S0032100 (pē′tərz)n. Roman Catholic Church 1. A tax of one penny per household paid in medieval England to the Papal See.2. An annual voluntary contribution made by Roman Catholics toward the expenses of the Holy See. Also called hearth money.
[Middle English Peteres pens, pl. of Peteres peni : Peteres, genitive of Peter, Saint Peter (from the tradition that Saint Peter founded the papacy) + peni, penny; see penny1.]Peter's pence or Peter pencen1. (Historical Terms) an annual tax, originally of one penny, formerly levied for the maintenance of the Papal See: abolished by Henry VIII in 15342. (Roman Catholic Church) a voluntary contribution made by Roman Catholics in many countries for the same purpose[C13: referring to St Peter, considered as the first pope]Pe′ter's pence′ or Pe′ter pence`,
n. 1. an annual tax of a penny from each household, formerly paid to the papal see. 2. a voluntary contribution to the pope, made by Roman Catholics. [1175–1225] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | Peter's pence - an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal seehearth moneyoffering - money contributed to a religious organization |
Peter's pence
Peter's pence, in the Roman Catholic Church, the annual voluntary laymen's contribution to the support of the pope. Formerly Peter's pence was a yearly tax of a penny levied by the Holy See on every household in England and elsewhere. The name derives from the fact that the Holy See is called the see of Peter.Peter's pence
Synonyms for Peter's pencenoun an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal seeSynonymsRelated Words |