Masculine
Petrus
- (masculine) Simon Peter, Cephas (Biblical character, early Christian leader)
- (masculine) a male given name, now rare outside baptismal names.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpeː.trʏs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “rock, stone”), as a name a loan translation of Aramaic כֵּיפָא (“stone, rock; Peter, Cephas”).
Related words
Petrus
Pierre
Pedro
Pietro
Pedro
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Πέτρος
Pere
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