Petrus

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Petrus comes from the Greek meaning "rock", and is the common English prefix "petro-" used to describe rock-based substances, like petros-oleum or "rock oil."

Petrus (Peter) is a common name for people from antiquity through the medieval era, and may refer to one of the following:

• Petrus may refer to Saint Peter, the first pope;
• Petrus Peregrinus, 14th century French scientist;
• Petrus Canisius, 16th century German Catholic theologian and polemicist;
• Petrus Abailardus, Latin name for Abelard;
• Priest Petrus, 5th century Illyrian priest;
• Petrus de Abano, (1257 – 1315) Italian philosopher and doctor;
• Petrus de Amalfia, 14th century Italian music theorist;
• Petrus de Cruce, late 13th century composer and author, one of the most significant and influential composers of the late ars antiqua;
• Petrus de Picardia, 13th century French music theorist;
• Petrus de Sancto Dionysio, 14th century French music theorist;
• Petrus frater dictus Palma ociosa, 14th century French music theorist, one of the first to illustrate current musical innovations;
• Petrus Le Viser, late 13th century musician, important in the history of tempo and rhythm;
• Petrus optimus notator, 13th century musical scribe in Paris, important for notating Notre Dame polyphony;
• Petrus Trothun Aurelianis, 13th century singer of the Notre Dame School, mentioned in the writings of Anonymous IV.
• Château Pétrus, one of the great wine producers of Pomerol, Bordeaux.
• Petrus Aureolus
• Petrus Baldus de Ubaldis
• Petrus Jacobus Joubert
• Petrus Ramus
• Petrus Alfonsus (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
• Petrus Bernardinus (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
• Petrus Diaconus (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
• Petrus de Natalibus (Catholic Encyclopedia article)