/ Dictionary / Index P paestum: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Paes•tum Pronunciation: (pes'tum), [key] an ancient coastal city of Lucania, in S Italy: the extant ruins include three Greek temples and a Roman amphitheater. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Paesiello Páez Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language