/ Dictionary / Index P paronymous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•ron•y•mous Pronunciation: (pu-ron'u-mus), [key] — adj. Gram. containing the same root or stem, as the words wise and wisdom. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. paronym paroquet Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language