Standard Lemma guide

Petro

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: P EH1 T R OW0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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name

Meaning 1

A transliteration of the Carpathian Rusyn, Pannonian Rusyn, or Ukrainian male given name Петро (Petro), equivalent to Peter.

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name

Meaning 2

A surname.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

In Haitian voodoo, a class of loa of uncertain origin, chiefly associated with fierceness or aggression.

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Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 4

A Venezuelan cryptocurrency launched in 2018, supposed to be backed by the country's oil and mineral reserves. Symbol: ₽.

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History

Etymology

Ultimately from Koine Greek Πέτρος (Pétros).

Real reading context

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