Petrus
See also: petrus
Dutch
Etymology
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”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Petrus m
- Simon Peter, Cephas (Biblical character, early Christian leader)
- a male given name, now rare outside baptismal names.
Related terms
German
Proper noun
Petrus
- Peter (Biblical character)
- 1985 translation, Bibel, Matthäus 16:18:
- Und ich sage dir auch: Du bist Petrus, und auf diesen Felsen will ich meine Gemeinde bauen.
- 1985 translation, Bibel, Matthäus 16:18:
- a male given name, rare in this form. Standard form: Peter.
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈpe.trus/, [ˈpɛt̪rʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈpe.trus/, [ˈpɛːt̪rus]
Proper noun
Petrus m (genitive Petrī); second declension
- Peter (biblical character).
- Late 4th century, Jerome [et al.], transl., edited by Roger Gryson, Biblia Sacra: Iuxta Vulgatam Versionem (Vulgate), 5th edition, Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, published 2007, →ISBN, Mattheum 16:18:
- Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram aedificabo Ecclesiam meam.
- You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church.
- Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram aedificabo Ecclesiam meam.
- a male given name, equivalent to English Peter.
Declension
Second-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | Petrus | Petrī |
Genitive | Petrī | Petrōrum |
Dative | Petrō | Petrīs |
Accusative | Petrum | Petrōs |
Ablative | Petrō | Petrīs |
Vocative | Petre | Petrī |
Descendants
Old English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Petrus ?
Swedish
Proper noun
Petrus c (genitive Petrus)
- Peter (biblical character).
- 1981 translation, Bibeln: Matteus 16:18:
- Och jag säger dig att du är Petrus, Klippan, och på den klippan skall jag bygga min kyrka.
- 1981 translation, Bibeln: Matteus 16:18:
- a male given name, a latinate variant of the more common Peter and Per.
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