No. 5,905 in Dutch
petrus
"Petrus" is the Dutch name for Peter, often referring to Saint Peter, a disciple of Jesus.
In a sentence
Petrus is de naam van een van de twaalf apostelen.
Petrus is the name of one of the twelve apostles.
Here, the noun 'petrus' refers to a person's name, specifically the Apostle Peter, emphasizing its proper noun usage.
De sleutel van Petrus speelt een belangrijk symbool in het christendom.
The key of Peter plays an important symbolic role in Christianity.
In this sentence, 'petrus' is used as a possessive proper noun, referring to Saint Peter and symbolic representations associated with him.
Wanneer de hemelpoort sluit, zegt men dat Petrus het weer beslist.
When the gates of heaven close, it is said that Peter decides the weather.
This usage of 'petrus' as a proper noun refers to the folkloric connection of Saint Peter with weather and heaven's entry gate, common in cultural expressions.
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