петров

See also: Петров

Russian

Etymology

Пётр (Pjotr) + -о́в (-óv)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pʲɪˈtrof]

Adjective

петро́в • (petróv)

  1. (possessive) Peter's (in collocations)
    петро́в деньpetróv denʹFeast of Saints Peter and Paul (observed on June 29th) (literally, “Peter's day”)
    петро́в постpetróv postApostles' Fast (variable-length fast ending on June 29th) (literally, “Peter's fast”)

Usage notes

  • петро́в (petróv), written non-capitalized, is used only in fixed collocations, and has a special end-stressed declension. When referring to actual possession by someone named Peter, it is written capitalized as Петро́в (Petróv) and has the normal declension for these types of adjectives.
    петро́в деньpetróv denʹFeast of Saints Peter and Paul (observed on June 29th) (literally, “Peter's day”)
    Петро́ва маши́наPetróva mašínaPeter's car

Declension

Derived terms

  • петро́в де́нь (petróv dénʹ)
  • петро́в по́ст (petróv póst)
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