9-letter words containing p, r, o, n
- parhelion — a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
- parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
- parodying — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
- parroting — any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
- parsimony — extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.
- parsonage — the residence of a member of the clergy, as provided by the parish or church.
- parsonish — like a parson
- part song — a song with parts for several voices, especially one meant to be sung without accompaniment.
- parthenon — the temple of Athena Parthenos on the Acropolis at Athens, completed c438 b.c. by Ictinus and Callicrates and decorated by Phidias: regarded as the finest Doric temple.
- parthenos — an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
- partition — a division into or distribution in portions or shares.
- parvoline — any of various isomeric ptomaines found in liquid derived from decaying animal matter or bituminous coals
- pastoring — a minister or priest in charge of a church.
- patrimony — an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
- patrolman — a police officer who is assigned to patrol a specific district, route, etc.
- patronage — the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests.
- patroness — a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
- patronise — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patronize — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patterson — Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
- pendragon — either of two kings of ancient Britain. Compare Arthur (def 2), Uther.
- penholder — a holder in which a penpoint is placed.
- penniform — shaped like a feather; (esp of muscles) having fibres attached to the tendon in a feather-like fashion
- pennywort — any of several plants having round or roundish leaves, as the navelwort.
- penseroso — a pensive, brooding, or thoughtful person
- pensioner — a person who receives or lives on a pension.
- penurious — extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly.
- pepperoni — a highly seasoned, hard sausage of beef and pork.
- percheron — one of a French breed of draft horses, having a gray or black coat.
- perdition — a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation.
- perforans — (of nerves, muscles, or blood vessels) perforating or penetrating other anatomical structures
- perforant — perforating; esp (of blood vessels) perforating other anatomical structures
- perfusion — the act of perfusing.
- peribonca — a river in central Quebec, Canada, flowing S to Lake St. John. 280 miles (451 km) long.
- peronista — Peronist.
- perotinus — ("Magnus Magister") fl. late 12th to early 13th century, French composer.
- persimmon — any of several trees of the genus Diospyros, especially D. virginiana, of North America, bearing astringent, plumlike fruit that is sweet and edible when ripe, and D. kaki, of Japan and China, bearing soft, red or orange fruit.
- personage — a person of distinction or importance.
- personals — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- personate — to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
- personify — to attribute human nature or character to (an inanimate object or an abstraction), as in speech or writing.
- personnel — a body of persons employed in an organization or place of work.
- pertusion — the process or act of making a hole with a stabbing or penetrating implement
- pervasion — to become spread throughout all parts of: Spring pervaded the air.
- pet owner — a person who owns a pet
- petronius — Gaius (ˈɡaɪəs), known as Petronius Arbiter. died 66 ad, Roman satirist, supposed author of the Satyricon, a picaresque account of the licentiousness of contemporary society
- petrosian — Tigran (tiɡˈran). 1929–84, Soviet chess player; world champion (1963–69)
- phanotron — a hot-cathode gas diode.
- pharaonic — (sometimes lowercase) of or like a Pharaoh: living in Pharaonic splendor.
- pharyngo- — pharynx