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πέτρα — meaning in English

Petra

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English meaning

  • petra noun An old unit of weight, roughly equal to 14 pounds, once used for measuring wool and similar goods.
  • rock noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
  • stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

Senses

πέτρα is used for these senses in English:

  • Petra An ancient city and archaeological site in Jordan.
  • rock (uncountable) The naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust.
  • rock (colloquial) A precious stone or gem, especially a diamond.
  • stone (uncountable, geology) A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.
  • stone (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.

rock — full definition

  1. noun A hard natural mineral material, or a piece of it such as a stone or boulder.
  2. noun A style of popular music with a strong beat, driven by electric guitar, bass, and drums.
  3. noun Someone or something that provides steady support and stability.
  4. verb To move gently backward and forward, or to cause something to do so.
  5. verb To shake something violently, or to shock and disturb people deeply.

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