petr-

American  

1. variant of petro- before a vowel.

   petrous.

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Usage

What does petr- mean? Petr- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “rock” or "stone." It is very rarely used in scientific terms.Petr- comes from Greek pétra, meaning “rock.” Two Latin translations of pétra are lapis and saxum, both meaning “stone,” which are the roots of terms such as lapis lazuli and saxifrage, respectively. To learn more, check out our entries for both words.What are variants of petr-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with certain consonants, petr- becomes petri-. Another variant of petr- is petro-. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use petri- and petro- articles.

Example Sentences

Washington men’s golfer Petr Hruby had just shot a bogey-free 64 in the second round to tie for the lead early this month in the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic, a position he was not accustomed to heading into a final round.

From Seattle Times

“Petr can be as good as he wants to be, in my opinion,” Murray said.

From Seattle Times

Newly elected Czech president Petr Pavel drew a sharp rebuke from Beijing in January after taking a call from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, a clear shift from his predecessor's attempts to win Chinese business.

From Reuters

Newly elected Czech president Petr Pavel drew a sharp rebuke from Beijing in January after taking a call from Tsai, a clear shift from his predecessor's attempts to win Chinese business.

From Reuters

“General Bocek was fighting for our country to be democratic, free and independent,” Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.

From Seattle Times