/ Dictionary / Index P Phaedra: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Phae•dra Pronunciation: (fē'dru, fed'ru), [key] — n. Class. Myth. the wife of Theseus who fell in love with Hippolytus, her stepson, and eventually hanged herself after causing his death. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Phaedo* Phaedrus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: abscond Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language