Petrus

Petrus

1. 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.

2. A male given name, rare in this form. Standard form: Peter.

From Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros).

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.trus/, [ˈpɛ.trʊs]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈpe.trus/, [ˈpeː.trus]

Petrus m (genitive Petrī); second declension

1. Peter (biblical character).
   • 405, Jerome and others, Vulgate, Matthew 16:18

     Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram aedificabo Ecclesiam meam.

     You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church.

2. A male given name equivalent to Peter.

Second declension.

Petrus c (genitive Petrus)

1. 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.

2. A male given name, a latinate variant of the more common Peter and Per.