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Definition of petrean in English: petrean(also petraean) adjective pɪˈtriːən Rocky, stony; of or relating to rocks or stones. Now rare.
OriginEarly 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin petreus living among rocks, of or relating to St Peter, rocky, stony + -an. Definition of petrean in US English: petrean(also petraean) adjectivepɪˈtriːən Rocky, stony; of or relating to rocks or stones. Now rare.
OriginEarly 17th century (in an earlier sense). From post-classical Latin petreus living among rocks, of or relating to St Peter, rocky, stony + -an. |