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petra

noun
/ˈpɛtɹə/

Etymology

A feminine form of Peter, identical with Late Latin petra (“stone”); came into regular use in the 19th century.

  1. borrowed from petra

Definitions

  1. stone, a weight equal to 14 pounds.

    • Generally, however, the stone or petra, almost always of 14 lbs., is used, the tod of 28 lbs., and the sack of thirteen stone.

  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

  3. An ancient city and archaeological site in Jordan.

  4. ›+ 12 more definitions

    1. An ancient Hellenistic city and former bishopric in Roman Egypt

      An ancient Hellenistic city and former bishopric in Roman Egypt; in full, Petra in Aegypto.

    2. A medieval fortified town in Lazica, in the modern country of Georgia

      A medieval fortified town in Lazica, in the modern country of Georgia; modern Tsikhisdziri.

    3. An ancient lost town in Corinthia in modern Greece.

    4. An ancient lost town in Elis in modern Greece.

    5. A modern village and community in Aliartos municipality in Boeotia regional unit, Greece.

    6. A modern village and former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean region,…

      A modern village and former municipality on the island of Lesbos, North Aegean region, Greece.

    7. A modern former municipality of Pieria regional unit, Central Macedonia region, Greece.

    8. A modern village in Preveza regional unit, Epirus region, Greece.

    9. A former village and ghost town in Northern Cyprus, now uninhabited and largely destroyed.

    10. A modern village in Bâcleș Commune, Mehedinţi County, Romania.

    11. A modern town and municipality on the island of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain.

    12. An unincorporated community in Bracken County, Kentucky, United States.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA