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Petrus
Petrus
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) IPA(key): /ˈpe.trus/, [ˈpɛ.trʊs]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈpe.trus/, [ˈpeː.trus]
Proper noun
Petrus m (genitive Petrī); second declension
- Peter (biblical character).
- A male given name equivalent to Peter.
Inflection
Second declension.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | Petrus | Petrī |
genitive | Petrī | Petrōrum |
dative | Petrō | Petrīs |
accusative | Petrum | Petrōs |
ablative | Petrō | Petrīs |
vocative | Petre | Petrī |
Descendants
Swedish
Proper noun
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.