/ Dictionary / Index P pene-: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pene- Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “almost,” used in the formation of compound words: penecontemporaneous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pendulum watch penecontemporaneous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language