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Πέτρος

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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25

English (Abbott-Smith)

Πέτρος, -ου, ὁ (i.e. a stone, v.s. πέτρα, Κηφᾶς),
Simon Peter, the Apostle: Mt 4:18 10:2, Mk 3:16, Lk 5:8, Jo 1:41, 43, al.

English (Strong)

apparently a primary word; a (piece of) rock (larger than λίθος); as a name, Petrus, an apostle: Peter, rock. Compare Κηφᾶς.