/ Dictionary / Index P Palmyra: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pal•my•ra Pronunciation: (pal-mī'ru), [key] — n. an ancient city in central Syria, NE of Damascus: reputedly built by Solomon. Biblical name, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: palmyra (Thesaurus) palmy Palo Alto Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jovial Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language