/ Dictionary / Index P Pétain: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Pé•tain Pronunciation: (pā-tan'), [key] 1856–1951, marshal of France: premier of the Vichy government 1940–44. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Petach Tikva petal 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