English Words: P
46,516 words · Page 286 of 931
Any moth of the former family Phalaenidae, now mostly classified in the Noctuidae and related families.
Any of the nocturnal marsupials of family Phalangeridae, which includes cuscuses and brushtail possums.
An association or community organized on the plan of Charles Fourier, with living space divided hierarchically and higher pay for those carrying out unpopular tasks.
An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.
An Ancient Roman javelin wrapped in tow and pitch that was set on fire before being fired
Any of three small wading birds in the genus Phalaropus, of the family Scolopacidae, that have lobed toes.
In Ancient Greece, a metal medallion worn by men or used to ornament the harness of a horse.
Focused on the phallus, especially as a symbol of male dominance; characterised by male attitudes, focused on men.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 286. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.
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