/ Dictionary / Index P Pactolus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pac•to•lus Pronunciation: (pak-tō'lus), [key] a small river in Asia Minor, in ancient Lydia: famous for the gold washed from its sands. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Pact of Steel pad Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diaphanous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language