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Petronius

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Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman

Meaning & History

Roman family name that was possibly derived from Latin petro, petronis meaning "yokel".

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Feminine FormPetronia

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authors, cats, earth, emperors, isograms, Orthodox saints, Robert A. Heinlein characters, saints, surnames
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Entry updated November 16, 2019

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