Петров

Russian

Etymology

Пётр (Pjotr) + -о́в (-óv)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pʲɪˈtrof]

Proper noun

Петро́в (Petróv) m anim (genitive Петро́ва, nominative plural Петро́вы, genitive plural Петро́вых, feminine Петро́ва)

  1. A surname: Petrov, one of the most common Russian surnames

Declension

Adjective

Петро́в (Petróv)

  1. Peter's

Declension

Usage notes

  • петро́в (petróv), written non-capitalized, is used only in fixed collocations, and has a special end-stressed declension. When referring to actual possession by someone named Peter, it is written capitalized as Петро́в (Petróv) and has the normal declension for these types of adjectives.
    петро́в деньpetróv denʹFeast of Saints Peter and Paul (observed on June 29th) (literally, “Peter's day”)
    Петро́ва маши́наPetróva mašínaPeter's car
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