Petronius

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UK/pɪˈtɹəʊ.ni.əs/US/pəˈtɹoʊ.ni.əs/

proper noun

A male given name from Latin, of historical usage, notably borne by a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero and the patron saint of Bologna.

OriginLatin Petrōnius →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Latin, of historical usage, notably borne by a Roman courtier during the reign of Nero and the patron saint of Bologna.

Origin

  1. LatinPetrōnius
  2. EnglishPetronius

Borrowed from Latin Petrōnius.

More words from Latin

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Translations

Italian Petronio
  • Petroniohistorical given name
Portuguese Petrónio, Petrônio
  • Petróniohistorical given name
  • Petrôniohistorical given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Petronius

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Petronius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petronius

MLA

“Petronius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petronius. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Petronius,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Petronius.

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