/ Dictionary / Index P Pathan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pa•than Pronunciation: (pu-tän', put-hän'), [key] — n. Afghan (def. 1). an Afghan dwelling in India. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pathan (Thesaurus) path pathetic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language