medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Dear medieva-list
Since some members find it very difficult to accept that Peter derives
from a fem. noun, and that the feminine version of the name is
actually its original, I will address some of the points raised:
1) The Gospel passage (Mt. 16:18) where Peter is named by Jesus
reads as follows:
From Aramaic "You are KE'PHA' (a stone) and upon this KE'PHA' (a
stone) I will build my church."
In Aramaic KE'PHA' is a fem. noun, in both cases. Which begs the
question: is it significant that Jesus named Peter with a feminine
noun?
From Greek: "You are PETROS (a stone) and upon this PETRA (a rock) I
will build my church."
In Greek Petros is masc. and petra is fem.
2) Petra is a feminine name currently given to women in Germany
and the Netherlands (among other countries).
3) Petronella, has it has already been point out, it a feminine
*diminutive*. Moreover there is evidence of a Saint Petronella from a
mosaic in one of the Roman catacombs. Also, she was the daughter of
Saint Peter according to Domenico Cavalca, OP (fourteenth-century).
Best,
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Eliana Corbari,Theology & Religious Studies
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