From: odysseus1479-at@yahoo-dot.ca   
      
   Bob Lawrence wrote:   
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   > On Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:25:47 +0100, Romauld   
   >  wrote:   
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   > >The origin of the name Peter given to Simon the Apostle is a pun   
   > >on the greek word 'petras', meaning "the rock"; there's a famous   
   > >NT passage in which Jesus tells him that "upon /this rock/ I shall   
   > >build my church".   
      
   > Thanks.  I was aware of that etymology, but I'd still like to know if   
   > anyone knows anything about the Egyptian deity Petra or Petar.   
      
   You're not thinking of Ptah, are you? The principal god of Memphis,   
   he created the world on his potter's wheel. I don't think the name   
   sounds much like Peter, but both do have the same consonants near the   
   beginning.   
      
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