פטרוס
Petros
פטרוס (Petros) is the Hebrew way to say the male given name Peter.
פטרוס is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Petros
Did you know?
- The name 'Peter' has no native Semitic root in Hebrew, making it an 'imported' name used specifically in Christian or Hellenized contexts.
- The name פטרוס is a transliteration of the Greek name, rather than a Hebrew translation of the original meaning 'rock'.
- In modern Hebrew, you are far more likely to encounter the name 'Peter' as פיטר rather than פטרוס when referring to non-religious people or foreigners.
Examples in context
- שמעת מה קרה לפטרוס היום?Have you heard what happened to Peter today?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- עגור Adiעידו, מי זה פטרוס?Ido, mi ze Petros?Ido, who is Peter?
- עידו Idoהוא השכן החדש שלי.Hu hashechen hachadash sheli.He is my new neighbor.
- עגור Adiפטרוס נראה כמו אדם נחמד.Petros nir'a kmo adam nechmad.Peter looks like a nice person.
- עידו Idoהוא באמת מאוד נחמד.Hu be'emet me'od nechmad.He really is very nice.
