pe

or peh

[ pey ]

/ peɪ /

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noun

the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

either of the consonant sounds represented by this letter.

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Origin of pe

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

Words nearby pe

P.D.Q., PDR, P-D ratio, PDSA, PDT, pe, pea, pea aphid, pea bean, Peabody, peabody bird

Other definitions for pe (2 of 5)

abbreviation

Prince Edward Island, Canada (approved for postal use).

Biology, Ecology. possibly extinct.

Other definitions for pe (3 of 5)

p/e

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

abbreviation

price-earnings ratio.

Other definitions for pe (4 of 5)

p.e.

or P.E.

abbreviation

printer's error.

Other definitions 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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How to use pe in a sentence

Business questions are raised—who starts a PE firm and bails on it in a matter of mere months?
Be the Smarter Bush Brother, Jeb: Don’t Run!|Michael Tomasky|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet only about half of our schools now offer PE, and the average PE budget per school is just $750.
The Financial Case for Dodgeball: Why America Needs Gym Class|Mark McKinnon|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
PE was one way of ensuring that every kid was getting some exercise.
The Financial Case for Dodgeball: Why America Needs Gym Class|Mark McKinnon|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I generally remember school physical education, PE, as a being a pain in the posterior.
The Financial Case for Dodgeball: Why America Needs Gym Class|Mark McKinnon|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The hosts on business cable channels refer to PE ratios and swap spreads, and no one laughs at them.
Music Criticism Has Degenerated Into Lifestyle Reporting|Ted Gioia|March 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Some day Ko-pe-tah will find the way in here," laughed Old Solitary.
Frank Merriwell's Bravery|Burt L. Standish
Wash-m-pe-shee, the Madman; a distinguished warrior; full length.
Adventures of the Ojibbeway and Ioway Indians in England, France, and Belgium; Vol. I (of 2)|George Catlin
And would it not pe petter to be cooed friends without more of the matter?
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction.|Various
"You have the authority of my extended hand," conceded Pe-lung readily, raising it as he spoke.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours|Ernest Bramah
"I come to buy an imitation pig-tail to pass for one," replied Pe-lung, with quiet composure.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours|Ernest Bramah

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)

abbreviation for

physical education

potential energy

Presiding Elder

(esp in postal addresses) Prince Edward Island (Canadian Province)

Also: p.e printer's error

statistics probable error

Protestant Episcopal

(in South Africa) Port Elizabeth

Peru (international car registration)

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pe

or peh

Origin of pe

Words nearby pe

Other definitions for pe (2 of 5)

Other definitions for pe (3 of 5)

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

Other definitions for pe (4 of 5)

or P.E.

Other definitions for pe (5 of 5)

Words related to pe

How to use pe in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for pe (1 of 3)

Word Origin for pe

British Dictionary definitions for pe (2 of 3)

British Dictionary definitions for pe (3 of 3)