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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

p.e.

4
or P.E.

abbreviation for

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pe1

1895–1900; < Hebrew pē, akin to peh mouth
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pe1

from Hebrew peh mouth
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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