/ Dictionary / Index P Pella: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pel•la Pronunciation: (pel'u), [key] — n. a ruined city in N Greece, NW of Salonika: the capital of ancient Macedonia; birthplace of Alexander the Great. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pelite pellagra Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language