adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
Petraeus1
Petraeus (feminine Petraea, neuter Petraeum)
Classical[pɛˈtrae̯.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[peˈtrɛː.us]
Meaning
- adjectivePetran; of or relating to Petra
Arabia Petraea
Petran Arabia
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | Petraeus | Petraea | Petraeum |
| genitive | Petraeī | Petraeae | Petraeī |
| dative | Petraeō | Petraeae | Petraeō |
| accusative | Petraeum | Petraeam | Petraeum |
| ablative | Petraeō | Petraeā | Petraeō |
| vocative | Petraee | Petraea | Petraeum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | Petraeī | Petraeae | Petraea |
| genitive | Petraeōrum | Petraeārum | Petraeōrum |
| dative | Petraeīs | Petraeīs | Petraeīs |
| accusative | Petraeōs | Petraeās | Petraea |
| ablative | Petraeīs | Petraeīs | Petraeīs |
| vocative | Petraeī | Petraeae | Petraea |
petraeus, a, um, adj., = πετραῖος,
I. that grows among rocks, rock- (post-Aug.) brassica, Plin. 20, 9, 36, § 92.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πετραίος (Petraíos).