Old English · proper noun
Petrus
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈpet.rus/
- Syllables
- ˈpet · rus (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- peter
Meaning
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Peter
c. 990, Matthew 8:14-16
Then the Savior came to Peter's house, where he saw his mother-in-law lying down, feverish; and he touched her hand, and the fever left her: then she arose and served him.
Declension
All forms (3)
Etymology
From Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”).
Descendants
peter
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