Petrean adjective & noun.
[pɪ'tri:ǝn] M17.[from Latin petraeus from Greek petraios rocky, of the city of Petra (see below), from petra rock: see -EAN.]A. adjective.
1. (
petrean.) Rocky; of or pertaining to rocks or stones.
rare.
M17.2. Of or pertaining to Petra, a city in Jordan.
M19.b. noun. A native or inhabitant of Petra.
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