/ Dictionary / Index E Encke's comet: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: En'cke's com'et Pronunciation: (eng'kuz, -kēz), [key] a comet, discovered by J.L. Pons, with a period of 3.3 years, the shortest period known. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. encircle Encke's division Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language