pe

¹

or peh

[ pey ]

noun

1. the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
2. either of the consonant sounds represented by this letter.

PE

²

abbreviation for

1. Prince Edward Island, Canada (approved for postal use).
2. Biology, Ecology. possibly extinct ( def ).

p/e

³

or P/E, PE, P-E, p-e

abbreviation for

1. price-earnings ratio.

p.e.

⁴

or P.E.

abbreviation for

1. printer's error.

P.E.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. Petroleum Engineer.
2. physical education.
3. Presiding Elder.
4. Statistics. probable error.
5. Professional Engineer.
6. Protestant Episcopal.

pe

¹

the internet domain name for

1. Peru

pe

²

/ peɪ; pe /

noun

1. the 17th letter in the Hebrew alphabet (פ or, at the end of a word, ף) transliterated as p or, when final, ph

PE

³

abbreviation for

1. physical education
2. potential energy
3. Presiding Elder
4. (esp in postal addresses) Prince Edward Island (Canadian Province)
5. Alsop.e printer's error
6. statistics probable error
7. Protestant Episcopal
8. (in South Africa) Port Elizabeth
9. Peru (international car registration)

Word History and Origins

Origin of pe¹

1895–1900; < Hebrew pē, akin to peh mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of pe¹

from Hebrew peh mouth

Example Sentences

Business questions are raised—who starts a PE firm and bails on it in a matter of mere months?

From The Daily Beast

Yet only about half of our schools now offer PE, and the average PE budget per school is just $750.

From The Daily Beast

PE was one way of ensuring that every kid was getting some exercise.

From The Daily Beast

I generally remember school physical education, PE,  as a being a pain in the posterior.

From The Daily Beast

The hosts on business cable channels refer to PE ratios and swap spreads, and no one laughs at them.

From The Daily Beast

"Some day Ko-pe-tah will find the way in here," laughed Old Solitary.

From Project Gutenberg

Wash-m-pe-shee, the Madman; a distinguished warrior; full length.

From Project Gutenberg

And would it not pe petter to be cooed friends without more of the matter?

From Project Gutenberg

"You have the authority of my extended hand," conceded Pe-lung readily, raising it as he spoke.

From Project Gutenberg

"I come to buy an imitation pig-tail to pass for one," replied Pe-lung, with quiet composure.

From Project Gutenberg