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Petrus

Petrus is the ancient Latin form of the name Peter, associated with the Apostle Saint Peter and Christian tradition. In the Slovak environment, it feels noble, historical, and unusual, while the common domestic equivalent remains Peter. Its meaning symbolism is tied to strength, stability, and support.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name expresses strength, stability, and reliability symbolized by a stone or rock.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Petrus je latinská podoba gréckeho mena Petros, odvodeného od gréckeho pétros vo význame „kameň, skala“. V biblickej tradícii zodpovedá aramejskému prímeniu Kéfa s rovnakým významom.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Petrus vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PETRUS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

25 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 February
Austrian Calendar
27 April
Austrian Calendar
2 June
Austrian Calendar
30 July
Austrian Calendar
2 August
Austrian Calendar
19 October
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Petrus
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Petrusa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Petrusovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Petrusa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Petrus!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Petrusovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Petrusom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PetruskoPetríkPeťkoPeťoPeťuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Petrus
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Petrus! Petrusko! Peťko!

Notable figures named Petrus

23

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Petrus Josephus Wilhelmus Debye
NL
1884 – 1966Historical Figure

Dutch-American physicist and physical chemist (1884–1966)

Petrus Damiani
1007 – 1072Historical Figure

eleventh-century Benedictine monk

Petrus Christus
died 1475Historical Figure

Flemish painter (c.1410-1475)

Petrus Plancius
died 1622Historical Figure

Dutch-Flemish astronomer, cartographer and clergyman

Petrus Camper
1722 – 1789Historical Figure

Dutch scientist (1722-1789)

Pétrus Borel
1809 – 1859Historical Figure

French writer of the Romantic movement (1809-1859)

Petrus Burman
1668 – 1741Historical Figure

Dutch classical scholar (1668-1741)

Petrus Augustus de Genestet
1829 – 1861Historical Figure

Dutch writer (1829-1861)

Test how Petrus sounds with your surname

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Petrus Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
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