English

Proper noun

Petre

1. A surname​.
2. (rare) A male given name, mostly transferred back from the surname.

Latin

Proper noun

Petre ?

1. vocative singular of Petrus

Lithuanian

Proper noun

Petre m

1. locative form of Petras.

Romanian

Alternative forms

• Petru

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Πετρος ‎(Petros), from πέτρος ‎(pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα ‎(pétra) (compare piatră).

Proper noun

Petre m ‎(genitive/dative lui Petre)

1. A male given name.

English

Noun

petre ‎(uncountable)

1. (archaic) saltpetre
   • 1841, The Farmer's Magazine (page 282)

     Oats are much assisted by the application of petre […]

Derived terms

• oil of petre