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10-letter words containing p, o, r, a, n

  • paronymous — containing the same root or stem, as the words wise and wisdom.
  • paroxetine — a drug, C 19 H 20 FNO 3 ·HCl, of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain, used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
  • paroxytone — having an acute accent on the next to the last syllable.
  • parrington — Vernon Louis, 1871–1929, U.S. literary historian and critic.
  • parsonical — a member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister; pastor; rector.
  • part owner — a person who shares in the ownership of something
  • parthenope — a siren, who drowned herself when Odysseus evaded the lure of the sirens' singing. Her body was said to have been cast ashore at what became Naples
  • pasionaria — La (la), real name Dolores Ibarruri. 1895–1989, Spanish Communist leader, who lived in exile in the Soviet Union (1939–75)
  • passionary — passional (def 3).
  • patriation — to transfer (legislation) to the authority of an autonomous country from its previous mother country.
  • patrocliny — inheritance in which the traits of the offspring are derived primarily from the paternal parent (opposed to matrocliny).
  • patrolling — (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
  • patronised — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
  • patronizer — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
  • patronless — having no patron(s), without patrons
  • patronship — a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
  • patronymic — (of family names) derived from the name of a father or ancestor, especially by the addition of a suffix or prefix indicating descent.
  • pawnbroker — a person whose business is lending money at interest on personal, movable property deposited with the lender until redeemed.
  • pax romana — the terms of peace imposed by ancient Rome on its dominions.
  • peacherino — peach1 (def 4).
  • pearmonger — a seller of pears
  • pejoration — depreciation; a lessening in worth, quality, etc.
  • pelargonic — of or derived from a pelargonium or pelargonic acid.
  • penetrator — to pierce or pass into or through: The bullet penetrated the wall. The fog lights penetrated the mist.
  • pennyroyal — an aromatic Old World plant, Mentha pulegium, of the mint family, having clusters of small purple flowers and yielding a pungent essential oil used medicinally and as an insect repellent.
  • pensionary — a pensioner.
  • pentachord — a series of five consecutive notes of a scale
  • per contra — on the other hand; on the contrary.
  • periastron — the point at which the stars of a binary system are closest (opposed to apastron).
  • perigonial — of or pertaining to a perigon
  • perikaryon — cell body.
  • peritoneal — the serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity and investing its viscera.
  • permeation — to pass into or through every part of: Bright sunshine permeated the room.
  • pernambuco — a state in NE Brazil. 38,000 sq. mi. (98,420 sq. km). Capital: Recife.
  • pernoctate — to stay all night
  • peroration — a long speech characterized by lofty and often pompous language.
  • person-day — a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy, based on an ideal amount of work done by one person in one working day.
  • personable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
  • personably — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
  • personalia — the accoutrements, concerns, or intimations that are personal to one
  • personally — through direct contact; in person; directly: I will thank him personally.
  • personalty — personal estate or property.
  • persuasion — the act of persuading or seeking to persuade.
  • petrol can — a container for carrying petrol
  • petronella — a type of traditional country dance from Scotland
  • phanerogam — any of the Phanerogamia, a former primary division of plants comprising those having reproductive organs; a flowering plant or seed plant (opposed to cryptogam).
  • pheromonal — relating to or constituting a pheromone
  • phone card — calling card (def 3).
  • phoney war — A phoney war is when two opposing groups are openly hostile towards each other, as if they were at war, but there is no real fighting.
  • phonograph — any sound-reproducing machine using records in the form of cylinders or discs.
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