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Petrus (given name)

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Petrus is the Latin form of the Greek name Πέτρος (pétros) meaning "rock",[1] and is the common English prefix "petro-" used to describe rock-based substances, like petros-oleum or "rock oil." As the source of Peter, it is a common name for people from antiquity through the medieval era. In the Netherlands, Belgium and South Africa it remained a very common given name, though in daily life, many use less formal forms like Peter, Pierre, Piet and Pieter.

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References

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  1. ^ Humez, Alexander; Humez, Nicholas D. (1987). A B C Et Cetera: The Life & Times of the Roman Alphabet. David R. Godine, Publisher. p. 169. ISBN 9781567921007. Retrieved December 15, 2015.