Peter in German
Peter in German is Peter, Per, Petrus — Peter means to gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out.".
Peter in German
Peter
A en given name.
Per
A en given name.
Petrus
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Peter
The leading Apostle in the New Testament: Saint Peter.
Peter
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
(Der 1./2. Brief des) Petrus
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
Petr
(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
What does "Peter" mean?
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verb To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."
"Interest in the project petered out after a few months."
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noun Slang for a safe or strongbox, or, separately, for a prison cell.
"In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe."
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Peter in a sentence
- Interest in the project petered out after a few months.
- The trail petered out into thick brush.
- In old crime slang, cracking a "peter" meant breaking open a safe.
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What is "Peter" in German?
"Peter" in German is Peter, Per, Petrus. Peter means: To gradually decrease and come to nothing, especially followed by "out."
How do you use "Peter" in a sentence?
Example: "Interest in the project petered out after a few months." In German, "Peter" is Peter, Per, Petrus.
Are there other ways to say "Peter" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "Peter": Peter, Per, Petrus, (Der 1./2. Brief des) Petrus, Petr.
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