pe
or peh
[ pey ]
/ peɪ /
noun
the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
either of the consonant sounds represented by this letter.
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Question 1 of 10
seclusion
Origin of pe
1895–1900; <Hebrew pē, akin to peh mouth
Definition for pe (2 of 5)
PE
abbreviation
Prince Edward Island, Canada (approved for postal use).
Biology, Ecology. possibly extinct.
Definition for pe (3 of 5)
Definition for pe (4 of 5)
Definition for pe (5 of 5)
P.E.
abbreviation
Petroleum Engineer.
physical education.
Presiding Elder.
Statistics. probable error.
Professional Engineer.
Protestant Episcopal.
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British Dictionary definitions for pe (1 of 3)
pe1
/ (peɪ, Hebrew pe) /
noun
the 17th letter in the Hebrew alphabet (פ or, at the end of a word, ף) transliterated as p or, when final, ph
Word Origin for pe
from Hebrew peh mouth
British Dictionary definitions for pe (2 of 3)
pe2
the internet domain name for
Peru
British Dictionary definitions for pe (3 of 3)
PE
abbreviation for
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Medical definitions for pe
PE
abbr.
physical examination
pulmonary embolism
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