This is the 5905th most frequent Dutch word.
petrus
"Petrus" is the Dutch name for Peter, often referring to Saint Peter, a disciple of Jesus.
Here, the noun 'petrus' refers to a person's name, specifically the Apostle Peter, emphasizing its proper noun usage.
Petrus is de naam van een van de twaalf apostelen.
Petrus is the name of one of the twelve apostles.
In this sentence, 'petrus' is used as a possessive proper noun, referring to Saint Peter and symbolic representations associated with him.
De sleutel van Petrus speelt een belangrijk symbool in het christendom.
The key of Peter plays an important symbolic role in Christianity.
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.